This book explains, in easy-to-understand terms, the numerous (and sometimes complicated) factors that influence sleep and wakefulness. Although sleep deprivation is so commonplace in our stress-filled society that it is taken for granted, "sleep debt" is actually very costly. This title will help readers regain the ability to sleep well and improve overall health. This book also provides a handy guide to selecting and purchasing natural sleep remedies...

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"Understanding Sleep Disorders: A Simplified Guide" is an insightful and comprehensive book, written with clarity and empathy, the guide delves into the complexities of various sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy. It provides an in-depth look at the causes, symptoms, and impact of these conditions on overall health and daily functioning. The book also offers practical advice on diagnostic techniques,...

Although medical experts know people need sleep to remain healthy, many of the mechanics of sleep remain a mystery, which can make it difficult to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. Through informative main text, annotated quotes, detailed charts, and engaging sidebars, readers learn about these difficulties as well as the realities of living with sleep disorders such as insomnia and narcolepsy. A list of organizations to contact for further resources...

"Rediscover the pleasure of sleep. Through friendly guidance and dozens of easy exercises and doable practices, mindfulness teacher and dream therapist Tzivia Gover shows how lifestyle changes and dreaming can enhance a good night's sleep. This holistic program - including meditation, relaxation, yoga, journaling, and dreamwork - not only helps you improve your sleep habits but extends into the walking hours, too, with tips for morning routines to...

"Hello Sleep is a practical and compassionate guide to having a better relationship with sleep and overcoming insomnia from Jade Wu, an experienced expert in behavioral sleep medicine. For many people who have trouble sleeping, each night is an anxious odyssey where getting a good night's sleep feels like a battle to win rather than a basic biologic process. Hello Sleep is a guide for people with insomnia to help them shift their relationship with...

The news was about brain health and better sleep. How to sleep well or sleep better is a common question posed by millions of people. Today, a lot of people around the globe will be wrestling with how to get a good night's sleep and find a cure for insomnia. We also learn that people waste one quarter of their days sleeping - and most of us would make up that proportion if we could. Whether we're curling up for a short lunchtime catnap, catching a...

"For Dr. Guy Leschziner's patients, there is no rest for the weary -- either in mind or in body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who cannot sleep -- and their experiences in trying are the stuff of nightmares. Demoniac hallucinations frighten people into paralysis. Restless legs rock both the sleepless and their sleeping partners with unpredictable and uncontrollable...

"Whether it's a bout of bad jet lag or a stress-induced all-nighter, we've all suffered from nights that left us feeling less than well-rested. But for some people, getting a bad night's sleep isn't just an inconvenience: it's a nightmare. In Sleepyhead, science writer Henry Nicholls uses his own experience with chronic narcolepsy as a gateway to better understanding the cryptic, curious, and relatively uncharted world of sleep disorders. We meet...