Loss of sleep saps our ability to experience pleasure, cuts down our productivity and puts our bodies in harm's way: 33per cent of traffic accidents are traceable to daytime sleepiness. This text is a wake-up call to us all about the importance of taking sleep seriously as the foundation for good health.

The Promise of Sleep : The Scientific Connection Between Health, Happiness and a Good Night's Sleep

William Dement

Pan/Macmillan

This authoritative guide to sleep medicine is also available as an e-dition, book (ISBN: 1416003207) plus updated online reference! The new edition of this definitive resource has been completely revised and updated to provide all of the latest scientific and clinical advances. Drs. Kryger, Roth, and Dement―and over 170 international experts―discuss the most recent data, management guidelines, and treatments for a full range of sleep problems. Representing a wide variety of specialties, including pulmonary, neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, internal medicine, otolaryngology, and primary care, this "who's who" of experts delivers the most compelling, readable, and scientifically accurate source of sleep medicine available today.
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<li>Includes user-friendly synopses of important background information before all basic science chapters. </li>
<li>Provides expert coverage of narcolepsy * movement disorders * breathing disorders * gastrointestinal problems * neurological conditions * psychiatric disturbances * substance abuse * and more.</li>
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<li>Discusses hot topics such as the genetic mechanisms of circadian rhythms * the relationship between obesity, hormones, and sleep apnea * sleep apnea and arterial hypertension * and more.</li>
<li>Includes a new section on Cardiovascular Disorders that examines the links between sleep breathing disorders and cardiovascular abnormalities, as well as the use of sleep related therapies for congestive heart failure.</li>
<li>Provides a new section on Women's Health and Sleep Disorders that includes information on the effects of hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause on sleep.</li>
<li>Features the fresh perspectives of 4 new section editors.</li>
<li>Employs a more consistent chapter organization for better readability and easier navigation.</li>
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Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 4th Edition (PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF SLEEP MEDICINE (KRYGER))

Medical Books

Meir H. Kryger

Thomas Roth

Medicine

Saunders

Sleep apnea disrupts the lives of millions of unsuspecting victims. Their struggle to breathe during sleep is a major cause of daytime sleepiness, accidents, poor health, lost years of productivity and happiness, and even death. Experts in sleep medicine and a patient guide people with snoring and sleep apnea and their families to take advantage of dramatically effective medical treatment. Broughton, the medical director of the accredited University of Alabama Knollwood Sleep Disorders Center, updates current advances. Demko reviews oral appliance therapy. They explain sleep as well as sleep apnea, and show the person with apnea how to recognize it, obtain a diagnosis, treat it, and overcome social, physical, or emotional obstacles to recovery. Coverage of treatments including CPAP, bi-level, and automatic positive pressure treatment devices, surgery, and oral appliances. Travel, precautions for surgery, internet resources, directories of organizations, equipment and manufacturers. How to use this book o Do you snore loudly each night? o Do you have frequent pauses in breathing while you sleep (you stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer)? o Do you have headaches in the morning? o Are you very tired or sleepy during the day? o Do you fall asleep easily during the day? If you answer "yes" to any question you may have sleep apnea. What are the possible dangers? How can you find help? See the Introduction and Chapters 1–3 for a clear, accurate, in-depth explanation of this "Phantom of the Night," including sleep apnea, snoring, and other disorders of breathing during sleep. The rest of the book can answer specific questions and solve problems as they arise. What happens during the overnight sleep studies used to diagnose and treat sleep disorders? (Chapters 4–5) How does treatment work? What can you do to get the most benefit? (Chapters 6–7) How can you choose the best treatment? What can you do to improve your sleep? (Chapters 8–10) Frequently Asked Questions (Chapter 11). Children and adolescents can also have sleep problems (Chapter 12). What is the scientific evidence? Who has sleep disorders? What are the causes? What harm is done? Does treatment work? (Chapter 13) The Forewords are by Colin Sullivan, developer of the most widely used treatment for sleep apnea; William Dement, pioneering leader in sleep medicine, and Carl E. Hunt, Director, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NIH).

Sleep Apnea - The Phantom of the Night: Overcome sleep apnea syndrome and snoring

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Johnson, T. Scott

Broughton, William A.

Jerry Halberstadt

B. Gail Demko

Carl E. Hunt

Colin Sullivan

Diseases & Physical Ailments

New Technology Publishing, Incorporated

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