Sleep: A Complete Guide to Sleep Disorders and a Better Night's Sleep - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1552633918 ISBN 13: 9781552633915

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.

About this title

From the Publisher

Sleep Soundly
"You will soon look at sleep in a different light; you will value it as you never have before. Your sleep, and your life will never be the same." Peter G. Hanson, MD Author of "The Joy of Success" and "Stress For Success"

From apnea to zzzzzs--a sleep primer on doing it right, fixing what's wrong, and understanding the sleep process for a healthier mind and body.

Getting to sleep; staying asleep; wondering about the effects of too little or too much sleep; each of us at some point in our lives is concerned about the state of our sleep. In a new "Your Personal Health Series" guide endorsed by the Canadian Medical Association, Dr. Caldwell helps readers understand what makes or breaks a good night's sleep, plus offers clear advice based on the newest methods and research for better sleep.

· Why we can't get enough sleep--the effects of diet, exercise and sex

· Why we can't stay asleep--nightmares, shallow sleep

· The effects of shift work, jet lag, and Seasonal Affective Disorder

· Abnormal sleep activities including night terrors and sweats

· Drugs and sleep--what works and what doesn't

· How to sleep better--new tips and advice

"Sleep" also has a special chapter on sleeping and aging--why seniors have more trouble sleeping and what can be done about it.

Dr. J. Paul Caldwell is the Chief of Staff at Cobourg District General Hospital in Ontario. He has been a family physician for over 20 years and has worked as a volunteer physician in Ethiopia, South America and Central America.

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.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552633918
• ISBN 13: 9781552633915
• Binding: Paperback