LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Clocks spring forward this Sunday, and a Kentucky neurologist and state trooper are warning of the risks that come with losing an hour of sleep.
Daylight saving time began as an energy-saving idea nearly 250 years ago, according to Johns Hopkins University. However, today, the centuries-old concept has created new dangers on the road.
Dr. Subhendu Rath, a neurology professor at the University of Kentucky who is board-certified in epilepsy and sleep medicine, says the time change disrupts the body’s internal clock…