Phantom of the Night: Overcoming Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Snoring-Win You Hidden Struggle to Breathe, Sleep, and Live

Sleep apnea syndrome is the phantom that disrupts the lives of millions of unsuspecting victims. Their sleep is repeatedly disturbed by snoring, by choking halts in breathing, & by gasping efforts to breathe. Their struggle to breathe during sleep is a major cause of daytime sleepiness, accidents, poor health, lost years of productivity & happiness, & even death. This handbook by a doctor & a patient guides people with sleep apnea & their families to take advantage of dramatically effective medical treatment. They explain the meaning of snoring & the mechanics of sleep apnea as well as how to recognize it, obtain a diagnosis, treat it, & overcome social, physical or emotional obstacles to recovery. "This is a sleep apnea self-help manual that even professionals could find useful."--Suzan E. Jaffe, Ph.D., A.R.N.P., Clinical Director, Sleep Disorders Center. In USA, send $29.95 (MA residents add sales tax) per copy (includes Priority Mail delivery) to New Technology Publishing, Inc., PO Box 1737, Onset, MA 02558-1737. 508-291-1111, 617-661-3851, or 1-800-45-APNEA (1-800-45-7632) Library distribution: Unique, Quality. Trade: Baker & Taylor, or direct by STOP order.