--- title: Missouri Sleep Society Blog | Sleep deprivation description: Sleep deprivation | --- [![Missouri Sleep Society](https://blog.mosleep.org/hubfs/Missouri_Sleep_Society_Oct2016_Theme/a65ac9a5a0298d9c00066536a8ba65cc.htm)](http://www.mosleep.org) - [Home](http://www.mosleep.org/home.html) - [Our Mission](http://www.mosleep.org/our-mission.html) - [Board Of Directors](http://www.mosleep.org/board-of-directors-.html) - [Membership](http://www.mosleep.org/membership.html) - [Continuing Education](http://www.mosleep.org/continuing-education.html) - [Links](http://www.mosleep.org/links.html) - [Resources](http://www.mosleep.org/resources.html) - [Photos](http://www.mosleep.org/conferences.html) - [Blog](https://blog.mosleep.org) - [Contact Us](http://www.mosleep.org/contact-us.html) # MoSleep Blog Central ## [Reduce Sleep Deprivation in Missouri and Beyond](https://blog.mosleep.org/reduce-sleep-deprivation-in-missouri-and-beyond) Posted by [inboundMed](https://blog.mosleep.org/author/inboundmed) on Jan 5, 2017 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.mosleep.org/hubfs/blog_images/Sleep%20Deprivation.jpg)](https://blog.mosleep.org/reduce-sleep-deprivation-in-missouri-and-beyond) As 2016 has ended and 2017 begins many Americans are setting resolutions to improve their lives. One area that deserves focus is sleep deprivation. [The National Center for Biotechnology Information](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK19961/) reported on the prevalence of sleep disorders, stating, [Read More](https://blog.mosleep.org/reduce-sleep-deprivation-in-missouri-and-beyond) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.mosleep.org/reduce-sleep-deprivation-in-missouri-and-beyond#comments-listing) Topics: [Sleep deprivation](https://blog.mosleep.org/topic/sleep-deprivation) ## [Should healthcare professionals care about Daylight Savings Time?](https://blog.mosleep.org/should-healthcare-professionals-care-about-daylight-saving-time) Posted by [Tamara Sellman RPSGT CCSH](https://blog.mosleep.org/author/tamara-sellman-rpsgt-ccsh) on Nov 5, 2016 7:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.mosleep.org/hubfs/blog_images/daylight%20saving%20time%20signage.jpg)](https://blog.mosleep.org/should-healthcare-professionals-care-about-daylight-saving-time) Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is November 6 through November 13. It falls after this weekend, when most Americans perform the mandated clock change to mark the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST). At 2:00am on Sunday November 6, clocks "fall back" or are turned back by 1 hour to return to Standard Time. There are plenty of discussions about the historical origins of this practice, and others which debate the value of this twice-annual time shift when it comes to school schedules and business planning. Indeed, there's a growing movement to end Daylight Savings Time altogether. However, the focus on the time change might be better spent understanding how the shift of even one hour of sleep can seriously impact our health and well being. 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