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SomnumBene t1_jbmdbq8 wrote

Reply to comment by AmitaGoyalMD in We are sleep experts from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine – here to answer all of your questions about the health and safety risks associated with daylight saving time and healthy sleep tips to combat the transition. Ask us anything! by AbbyStrangMD

BrilliantPace7459 - thank you for this observation. Many people report that they are not as refreshed after the switch to DST. This can have a safety impact: “spring forward” is associated with an increase in auto accidents for the week following the switch to DST, including a 6% increase in fatal crashes. Crashes are increased even more on the westward side of each time zone. Stay safe out there!

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