Comments on: Spring Forward, 2010

By: Jim in Texas

Jim in Texas — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:01:49 +0000

I am experiencing a rougher transition this year than in previous years, It must be my age but it still sucks. Repeal the damn law!

By: Hal Dall, MD

Hal Dall, MD — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:24:21 +0000

Note that Arizona and Hawaii have mortality rates in the top 4 (http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?typ=3&ind=58&cat=2&sub=17&sortc=1&o=a).

Maybe The Health Commission (THC, formerly The Joint) needs to ban DST in hospitals?

By: StacyB

StacyB — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:15:00 +0000

I live in Arizona and LOVE that we don’t observe daylight savings time. If we did, it would be 110 in daylight at 9 PM. As it stands, it’s only 100 at 9 PM – but at least it’s dark. We’ve not yet had an overnight low of 100 but we have had the mid-90s – at 2 AM. So even though the quote is not accurate, where the daylight is spread out makes all the difference. Even though the sun is coming up at 4:45 AM – it’s still easier to wake up. (I moved here from Fort Worth – so I know from hot, humid summers). Love your blog!

By: Happy Hospitalist

Happy Hospitalist — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:09:06 +0000

Did you know there is an increase in cardiac admissions when for the week following spring forward, and a decrease on the week we fall back. It’s amazing what one our of sleep will do to your body.

http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2008/11/daylight-savings-just-may-kill-you.html

I find this plain fascinating.