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Social jetlag is a real health hazard

Social jetlag -- a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of our daily schedules -- does more than make us sleepy. It is also contributing to the growing tide of obesity, according ...

Medical research created May 10, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Time change means turning clocks back on Sunday

(HealthDay)—The massive East Coast power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy may make it moot for many, but clocks still need to be turned back an hour this weekend.

Health created Nov 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

3Qs: It may be daylight saving, but we're losing an hour

This weekend we turn the clocks forward an hour for the return of daylight saving time, which means we lose an hour of sleep. We also have to do things an hour earlier than we did before relative to the natural ...

Health created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Losing hour over weekend may put heart at risk Monday

(HealthDay) -- Not only do you lose an hour of sleep after the clocks move ahead to daylight saving time this weekend, you may also be at increased risk for a heart attack, an expert warns.

Cardiology created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Pelayo offers tips to deal with 'spring forward' clock change

The change to daylight saving time and other changes to sleep schedules can make it hard to fall or stay asleep. In an effort to help you spring forward and stay on track, Stanford sleep expert Rafael Pelayo, MD, associate ...

Sleep apnea created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Get a jump on daylight saving time

Many people will go to work on less sleep than normal Monday because they will have trouble adjusting to Daylight Saving Time.

Health created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Change your clocks, change your sleep habits

(Medical Xpress) -- Daylight saving time is a good reminder of something most of us already know but are unwilling to admit: We need more sleep.

Health created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

On March 11, spring forward without losing sleep

(Medical Xpress) -- The return of daylight saving time and losing an hour of sleep causes most to cringe at the thought. According to Aparajitha Verma, M.D., medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the Methodist ...

Health created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1