100 Questions About Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:16th Mar '01
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Like an extended consultation with your own physician, 100 Questions and Answers about Sleep and Sleep Disorders answers--in clear, easy to read language--your questions about sleep problems. Written by a world-renowned expert on sleep disorders, this book is the most reliable, authoritative, and up-to-date book on sleep problems available. Dr. Chokroverty calls on his long career of treating patients with sleep disorders to offer answers to questions like:
*What is snoring and what can I do about it?
*What causes insomnia and what is the best way to treat it?
*How is sleep affected by health problems like heart disease and depression?
*What is sleep apnea and could I have it?
*Which medications cause excessive sleepiness or sleeplessness?
*What are the best treatments for restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy?
If you or someone you care for suffers from unhealthy sleep patterns, this indispensable book helps you understand normal and abnormal sleep routines and offers practical advice about changing habits. You will be well informed and more comfortable discussing sleeping problems with your doctor.
"I highly recommend this welcome addition to the sleep literature amed at the general consumer. It is compact, thorough, fact-filled, and very easy to read. It will be enjoyed by those who are interested in sleep in general, and will be a particularly valuable resource to those who are affected by sleep disorders, either personally or indirectly through friends, family memmbers, or co-workers."
--Mark W. Mahowald, MD,
Director, Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center, Hennepin County Medical Center; Professor of Neurology, University of Minnesota Medical School
ISBN: 9780865425835
Dimensions: 229mm x 155mm x 7mm
Weight: 181g
126 pages