The therapist talked about the dangers of night work


General practitioner and pulmonologist Marat Farrakhov warned that night work, irregular schedules and constant overloads are often perceived as necessary, but such a regime can cause serious harm to health.
In conversation with the agency RuNews24.Ru On May 5, a specialist warned that long-term work under stress and with excess working hours increases the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke.
"Disruption of circadian rhythms during night shifts affects the autonomic nervous system and hormonal levels, contributing to inflammatory processes in blood vessels," the doctor said.
According to him, long-term night shift workers have a significantly increased risk of heart attack and other serious cardiovascular diseases. In addition, night shift workers are more likely to suffer from weight gain, insulin resistance and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, overeating and digestive problems often occur. 360.ru .
Chronic overwork and shift work are also associated with an increased risk of anxiety disorders, depression, and emotional burnout. As Farrakhov noted, chronic lack of sleep reduces immunity, impairs memory and overall quality of life, writes RT.
On April 10, neurologist Igor Maltsev said that constant night work causes cancer and heart diseases. First, a person gets tired in the morning, and then the production of sleep and stress hormones may be disrupted. This leads to weakened immunity and mistakes at work, writes NSN. Men also have an increased risk of prostate cancer, and women have breast cancer.
In March Pravda.Ru, referring to the study, wrote that lack of sleep and night shifts significantly increase the risk of common infections.
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