Daylight Savings Time

Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 06:11 Written by akpace Saturday, 13 March 2010 12:05

Nicer weather in Chicago means spring is coming, and it is Daylight Savings Time. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour. Daylight Savings Time officially arrives at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. Thank goodness we will have some light at the end of the day.  The original intent of daylight savings was to conserve energy usage with lighting and dates back to 1895.  Here is a little excerpt I ran across from Loyola that I thought was interesting.

But keep in mind that Daylight Savings Time comes with a few hazards. Nidhi Undevia, MD, and the staff of Loyola’s Sleep Program remind us that on average, people go to work or school on the first Monday of Daylight Savings after sleeping 40 fewer minutes than normal. And recent studies have found there’s a higher risk of heart attacks, traffic accidents and workplace injuries on the first Monday of Daylight Savings. The issue is that many people already are sleep-deprived; and losing an hour’s sleep may make them even more tired for a few days. So let’s all try to get enough sleep on Sunday night and use extra caution as we start the new week.