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Please enter your search criteria below to find a healthcare provider. ROCKWALL, Texas — How much is enough when it comes to sleep? It’s a question that may be on the minds of many as we get ready to “spring forward” this Sunday into daylight saving time. The one-hour adjustment is easy enough to make to our tangible clocks but for our internal body clocks, the change can mean a disruption to our all-important sleep patterns. Despite losing an hour of sleep to the time change, new findings recently released by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) show that by making a few small adjustments to your routine you can help yourself and your family snooze better — and for the right duration. “A change in a person’s sleep pattern can have an adverse effect on the body,” said DHARA PATEL, D.O. Foundation’s new recommendations should help people develop sleep practices that are healthier, especially as we approach daylight saving time. It’s a great time to as*ess your sleep habits and make adjustments that can positively impact your mood, health and sleep all The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called insufficient sleep a public health epidemic. On average, 40 percent of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep each night. Too little sleep has been linked to obesity, high blood pressure, decreased productivity and drowsy driving. Too much sleep has its health disadvantages as well, including heart disease and prema*ure death. While every individual is a little different, Patel points out that the NSF’s recommendations can provide helpful guidance for parents and others in creating healthy bedtime environments that are conducive to both children and ad*lts getting enough sleep. “Good sleep habits are an important part of your overall health, so don’t let daylight saving time be a sleep deterrent,” Patel said. “Make simple changes in your routine to ensure you and your family get the proper amount of sleep as recommended by the NSF. Always talk