| Description |
xv, 270 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Understanding the need for sleep -- 1. Good sleep : an essential element of health -- You are not alone -- Poor sleep is a serious problem -- Dramatic improvements in diagnosis and treatment -- Setting realistic expectations -- 2. The ABCs of Zs : what happens during sleep? -- Sleep and brain waves -- Sleep architecture -- The sleep/wake symphony -- The sleep conductor at work -- 3. How much sleep do I need, and what happens if I don't get enough? -- Short, standard, and long sleepers -- Larks and owls -- Types of sleep deprivation -- Sleep as a part of a healthy lifestyle -- Benefits of sleep -- 4. Sleep and age : why can't I sleep the way I used to? -- Childhood -- Adulthood -- From sixty on -- The big picture -- 5. Sleep myths and facts -- You need less sleep as you get older -- Alcohol helps you sleep better -- Snoring is annoying but harmless -- There's something wrong if you don't remember your dreams -- I can get by fine on five or six hours of sleep -- You can learn to get by on less sleep -- Insomniacs barely sleep at all -- Falling asleep during the day is a sign of laziness -- Listening to self-help recordings while you sleep can help you learn -- Napping is a bad habit -- It's possible to get too much sleep -- How I sleep doesn't affect the rest of my health -- 6. How to get a good night's sleep : a six-step plan -- Recognize the importance of sleep -- Adopt A healthy lifestyle -- Maintain good sleep habits -- Create the optimal sleep environment -- Watch out for sleep saboteurs -- Seek help for persistent sleep problems -- pt. II. Sleep disorders and their treatments -- 7. Signs of a sleep problem -- I can't fall asleep -- I can't stay awake -- I can't get up in the morning -- I do strange things in my sleep -- I can't sleep because of my partner -- 8. Insomnia and its behavioral treatments -- Defining and classifying insomnia -- Behavioral treatments for insomnia -- 9. Medications for treating insomnia -- What separates one sleeping pill from another -- Over-the-counter medications -- Prescription medications -- My Perspective on sleep medication -- 10. Alternative insomnia treatments -- Herbal supplements -- Synthetic melatonin -- Acupuncture -- Hot Baths -- 11. Sleep-related breathing disorders : snoring and sleep apnea -- Simple snoring -- Obstructive sleep apnea -- Central sleep apnea -- 12. Movement disorders : restless legs and periodic limb movements -- Restless legs syndrome -- Periodic limb movement disorder -- 13. Narcolepsy -- Causes of narcolepsy? -- Symptoms of narcolepsy -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- living with narcolepsy -- 14. Parasomnias : sleepwalking and other unusual behaviors -- Deep sleep parasomnias -- REM parasomnias -- Other parasomnias -- 15. Disturbances of sleep timing : DSP and ASP -- Symptoms of delayed and advance sleep phase disorders -- Treatments of DSP and ASP -- 16. Challenging sleep situations : jet leg, shift work, and drowsy driving -- Jet lag -- Shift work -- Drowsy driving -- 17. My child doesn't sleep well, so I don't either -- Newborns and infants -- Toddlers -- Preschoolers -- Young children -- Adolescents -- 18. Diagnosis : what to expect from a sleep doctor and a sleep center -- When should I see a doctor about my sleep? -- Seeing a sleep doctor -- The sleep center -- Getting your diagnosis -- 19. Health conditions and medications that disrupt sleep -- Cardiovascular disease -- Endocrine disorders -- Neurologic disorders -- Respiratory disease -- Mental illness -- Other health problems -- Medications that disturb sleep and wakefulness -- Good night and good luck. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 259) and index. |
| Subject |
Sleep disorders -- Popular works.
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Sleep Wake Disorders -- Popular Works.
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| Added Author |
Mardon, Steven.
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| ISBN |
0071467432 |
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9780071467438 |
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