24 min

Navigating the Immediate and Long-Term Impact of Time Changes with Dr. Karin Johnson Healthy Sleep Revolution

    • Medicine

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of time changes and their effects on our daily lives. We’re joined by Dr. karin Johnson to explore the immediate aftermath of clock changes, discussing the short-term disruptions to sleep patterns, mood, and productivity that accompany the abrupt shift. Then, we get into the long-term consequences of living under different time systems: permanent daylight saving time versus standard time. We examine the impacts on health, safety, and energy consumption, considering both the physiological and societal implications.
 
About Dr. Karin Johnson
Dr. Karin Johnson, MD, FAAN, FAASM is professor of Neurology at UMass Chan School of Medicine-Baystate and Medical Director of Baystate Health Regional Sleep Program in Springfield MA. She is vice president of Save Standard Time, a volunteer run nonprofit advocating for permanent standard time.  She is co-chair of the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time Coalition and a member of the AASM advocacy committee and sleep section chair of the American Academy of Neurology. She hosted the Science of Clock Change educational video series.
 
About Meghna Dassani
Dr. Meghna Dassani is passionate about promoting healthy sleep through dental practices. In following the ADA’s 2017 guideline on sleep apnea screening and treatment, she has helped many children and adults improve their sleep, their breathing, and their lives. Her books and seminars help parents and practitioners understand the essential roles of the tongue, palate, and jaw in promoting healthy sleep.
 
Connect with Dr. Meghna Dassani
Website: https://www.meghnadassani.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthysleeprevolution
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthysleeprevolution/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Lh_n7xmbhQVPGQrSjBIrw
Get a copy of Airway is Life: https://www.airwayislife.com
 

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of time changes and their effects on our daily lives. We’re joined by Dr. karin Johnson to explore the immediate aftermath of clock changes, discussing the short-term disruptions to sleep patterns, mood, and productivity that accompany the abrupt shift. Then, we get into the long-term consequences of living under different time systems: permanent daylight saving time versus standard time. We examine the impacts on health, safety, and energy consumption, considering both the physiological and societal implications.
 
About Dr. Karin Johnson
Dr. Karin Johnson, MD, FAAN, FAASM is professor of Neurology at UMass Chan School of Medicine-Baystate and Medical Director of Baystate Health Regional Sleep Program in Springfield MA. She is vice president of Save Standard Time, a volunteer run nonprofit advocating for permanent standard time.  She is co-chair of the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time Coalition and a member of the AASM advocacy committee and sleep section chair of the American Academy of Neurology. She hosted the Science of Clock Change educational video series.
 
About Meghna Dassani
Dr. Meghna Dassani is passionate about promoting healthy sleep through dental practices. In following the ADA’s 2017 guideline on sleep apnea screening and treatment, she has helped many children and adults improve their sleep, their breathing, and their lives. Her books and seminars help parents and practitioners understand the essential roles of the tongue, palate, and jaw in promoting healthy sleep.
 
Connect with Dr. Meghna Dassani
Website: https://www.meghnadassani.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthysleeprevolution
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthysleeprevolution/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Lh_n7xmbhQVPGQrSjBIrw
Get a copy of Airway is Life: https://www.airwayislife.com
 

24 min