How the End of Daylight Saving Time Can Affect Health.
By GILLIAN MOHNEY | Nov 6, 2016, 6:36 AM ET http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video/daylight-saving-basics-37557125 This Sunday, nearly everyone in the U.S. will need to set back their clocks one hour as daylight saving time comes to an end. While this means an extra hour of sleep, surprisingly it can also take a toll on health. An extra hour of sleep can be a welcome respite for many people. But it can also disrupt normal sleep patterns, which puts strain on the body. The change in schedule can throw off the body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm, Dr. Samuel Friedlander, assistant clinical professor …
A daylight saving switch survival guide.
Tom Avril, Inquirer Staff Writer Posted: Friday, October 30, 2015, 4:30 AM It is dark when the alarm goes off. It remains dark well past that first cup of coffee. Fear not, sleepyhead, for help is on the way Sunday – in the form of that annual mass reprogramming of digital devices that comes with the end of daylight saving time. But coping with the shift requires more than just turning clocks back by an hour, sleep medicine specialists warn. Many people will feel off their game for a day or two, and those with existing sleep issues can take …
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