CINCINNATI (WKRC) – As daylight saving time approaches this weekend, experts are warning of the potential health risks associated with losing an hour of sleep.
Dr. Karthik Kanagarajan, a sleep specialist affectionately known as Dr. K, explained that waking up before sunrise can disrupt the circadian rhythm, or natural sleep-wake cycle, leading to irritability.
“The light is what we call in medical terms a very good zeitgeber, meaning that’s an environmental cue that helps you know when to fall asleep and when to wake up,” said Dr. Kanagarajan…