Circadian Rhythms and Chronic DiseasesAbstract. Everything in nature and life is occurring in a rhythmic manner. The major “Zeitgeber” is the change of light and dark during a 24 h day. This circadian rhythm is besides others reflected in circadian ...
Shift Work and SleepAbstract. Shift work and night work are necessary in our society today. In Europe, on average about 20 % of the working population work shifts; in Switzerland it is slightly ...
Thoughts about Light and SleepAbstract. Many aspects of health and disease are mainly determined by the constant change between light and darkness during a solar day. The resulting physiological ...