Fly-in, fly-out workers at significant risk of sleep loss and sleep disorders

Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) shift workers are losing out on valuable sleep due to the design of rosters, individual lifestyle behaviors and the risk of potential prevalence of sleep disorders. Edith Cowan University (ECU) conducted the biggest study of its kind in the global mining industry, monitoring the sleeping habits of 75 FIFO shift workers in […]

High blood pressure: Sensation in the head with four other signs warning of a crisis

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is when the pressure in your blood vessels is unusually high. The condition does not usually have any symptoms making it all the more dangerous. However, prior to a hypertensive crisis a person may feel a painful sensation in their head followed by four other warning signs. High blood […]