Comments on: Working Overtime Again?… Better Check Your Blood Pressure

By: Doc Gerry

Doc Gerry — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:33:26 +0000

Stress is indeed the number one cause of infertility becuase of hormonal changes. But as your system adopts to your night environment and as long as you enjoy your work and have time to have fun with your husband when you get home… that should do the trick. The frequency of sex is another important factor to consider with regard to pregnancy… if your work stressed you out and all you do is rest when you get home… then your chances of getting pregnant is definitley low!

By: Richelle

Richelle — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:51:43 +0000

can night shift cause hormonal imbalance? I am 32 and is getting married next year. I have seen an endocrinologist 5 years ago and have been diagnosed with hyperinsulinism. I was not able to sustain my appointments and eventually stopped my medication as I trasferred to a call center which is usually on the night shift. Iam suspecting that I may have hormonal imbalance and I want to correct it as I have read that these imbalances can also highly affect the reporductive capabilities.

By: Doc Gerry

Doc Gerry — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:51:50 +0000

Thanks Stephen for your comment. Agree completely with what you said. In fact in that study …the job that were categorized as challenging and mentally stimulating ( as a result you have more fun than stress doing the job?) did not count as a risk factor to develop hypertension.

By: stephen

stephen — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:08:59 +0000

hi gerry!
just like to add that learning to love your work and looking at work and life positively will certainly do wonders in counteracting stress. people do not mind working long hours if work is meaningful, challenging and interesting.
i have been enjoying your newsletter; most especially the apple article since i like to eat apples. i am glad that you can find time to write and share your wonderful ideas.
best regards.

By: Doc Gerry

Doc Gerry — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:50:31 +0000

definitely… stress is the number killer interms of its contribution to developing heart disease. Stress whether physical ( from work), emotional ( family problem) and other forms like financial can be harmful to the body because of the so called: ” stress hormones” which can caue damage to the body’s system especially the heart.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:21:53 +0000

Our good friends who are both on their late fifties are bakers for nearly 30years & is still working to this day.They start work from 11:00PM till 9:00AM the following day 5 days a week. The husband has high blood pressure already while the wife has a swollen ankle which has not been diagnose yet as to the cause & is suffering from a bad case of menauposal sympstoms. On top of that they are having family problem with their daughter under going a divorce & they are not in talking terms. It seems their situation falls on all the criterias of developing heart disease. What is your opinion Doc? Have a nice day!

By: wilson ng

wilson ng — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 09:31:45 +0000

Hi Doc,

You are right. If you are too hardworking, you will just end up giving your money to your hard working doctor ( grin)…