Springing Forward for Daylight Savings Time May Hold You Back

PR Newswire, 
Homestead PA, March 3, 2015
Turning your clocks ahead an hour on March 8 for the start of Daylight Savings Time may be known as the unofficial start to spring, but for many, it’s known as the day we lose an hour of sleep. As you prepare to change your clocks on Sunday, take that opportunity to evaluate your sleeping habits. The loss of that hour of sleep can turn minor sleep issues into major ones.
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“When we move our clock forward or backward, our internal clock becomes out of sync with the external time,” says Dr. Daniel Shade, Board Certified Sleep Specialist and Director of the AHN Sleep Disorders Center. “The best way to combat this is to expose ourselves to light and let our bodies resynchronize.”

According to the National Institutes of Health, 50-70 million Americans are affected by sleep disorders.1 Studies suggest that the loss of sleep from “springing ahead” can decrease memory and function2, not to mention increase the frequency of heart attacks.3 During the month of March, the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week (March 2-8) and the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) World Sleep Day (March 13) will be stressing the importance of recognizing the symptoms of sleep disorders and educating the public on how to improve sleep habits. Many may attribute grogginess and lack of sleep to the time change, but they may also be symptoms of a more serious condition. If you consistently feel like you’re missing that hour or more of sleep, you may want to consult your doctor on sleep disorders.

“Restful sleep is as vital as proper nutrition and exercise,” says Cindy Geary, RRT and Store Manager at REMWorks Sleep Store. “If you have symptoms of chronic sleepiness and fatigue, talk with your physician and let the REMWorks Sleep Coaches help you.”

For more healthy sleep tips and resources, visit REMWorks, a store like no other, located in Homestead, PA. REMWorks takes a consultative approach to solving sleep issues and provides customized sleep solutions. And it’s all done in a relaxing, comfortable and innovative store environment. REMWorks Sleep Coaches are specially trained to help people learn the secrets to getting a better night’s sleep.

1 http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/sleep-studies

2 http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/03/06/daylight-saving-time-at-what-cost/daylight-saving-time-takes-a-toll-on-health

3 http://www.businessinsider.com/health-effects-of-daylight-saving-time-2014-10

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Katie Collins • Brunner • [email protected] • 412-995-9655
Amy Phillips • Director, REMWorks Sleep Store • [email protected] • 412-544-6182