Nice article on NBC just out warning about daylight saving on Sunday.
An hour lost may not seem like much, but it’s just enough change to be potentially disruptive and possibly
even pose health risks. Studies have found that
fatal accidents are slightly more likely to occur on the Monday after DST goes into effect, as is the
chance of heart attack and that of
ischemic stroke.
The most common problem associated with DST though, is fatigue and just feeling off. This, as
Beth Malow, MD, professor and director of Sleep Disorders Division at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, explains, comes down to the fact that “
our circadian clock gets dysregulated. Some people are more sensitive than others based on genetics, age (younger people usually adapt better),
morning versus evening types “
There are also a list of handy hints to help
deal with the problem.