Chicago - It’s once again time to “spring forward” and change the clocks as Daylight Savings time takes place at 2 a.m. central standard time on Sunday, March 13. While the lost hour of sleep may cause some people to feel sluggish on Sunday and Monday, most will quickly adjust. Unfortunately, for a significant number of Americans, losing just one hour of sleep and having to wake up when the timing of your biological clock has not yet adjusted can affect performance and safety.“Sleep problems are widespread and on the rise, yet many people dismiss the issue and don’t realize the consequences that can result,” said Northwestern Medicine neurologist Hrayr Attarian, MD. “Even one hour of lost sleep can take a toll on one’s health and many individuals experience grogginess, difficulty focusing, irritability and more seriously, drowsy driving. Statistically in the days following Daylight Savings there are more car accidents due to the lack of alertness.”
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