Sleep: The Complete Guide to Sleep Disorders and a Better Night's Sleep (Your Personal Health Series) - Softcover
Synopsis
Revised and updated for 2003.
Although we often take sleep for granted, each of us, at some point in our lives, has had difficulty sleeping. From young children having nightmares to seniors experiencing insomnia, sleep deprivation is a common problem across all ages. In this comprehensive book, Caldwell helps readers understand what makes or breaks a good night's sleep, and offers clear advice on how to achieve better sleep.
Sleep discusses:
The effects of diet, exercise and sex on sleep patterns
The effects of shift work, jet lag and Seasonal Affective Disorder
What causes snoring and sleep apnea
Sleep disorders in the most vulnerable: children and seniors
Drugs and sleep -- what interferes and what helps
Treatment of major kinds of sleep disorders
The functions of rest, dreams and sleep
Complete with up-to-date case studies, diagrams and sidebars, Sleep is your guide to enjoying a healthier mind and body.
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About the Author
J. Paul Caldwell, MD, CCFP(C), has been a family physician for more than 25 years. He is co-author two other books in the Your Personal Health series: Alzheimer's Disease and Eating Disorders.
Review
Provides information on the most current statistics and developments in sleep research... Each chapter is written in a clear style that will appeal to the layreader and often includes sidebars with relevant stories and facts as well as tips on how to deal with a specific sleep disorder. (Shannon Hysell American Reference Books Annual, Volume 35)
The book to help the weary and worn out amongst us once again sleep like a baby. (Joanne Richard Toronto Sun 2004-05-31)
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Sleep: The Complete Guide to Sleep Disorders and a Better Night's Sleep
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Key Porter Books, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2001
ISBN 10: 1552633918
ISBN 13: 9781552633915
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. A clean, unmarked copy, with a tight binding. 262 pages. Previous owner's inscription. Seller Inventory # 122966