Books - Sleep Disorders

Sleep Disorders
By Herbert Ross, Keri Brenner
A comprehensive guide to sleep disorders outlining a dozen reasons why you can't sleep and the natural therapies. Available in Paperback

Overcoming Sleep Disorders : A Natural Approach
By Brenda O'Hanlon, Chris Idzikowski
In this thorough handbook, Brenda O'Hanlon gives a clear explanation of sleep, discusses how much sleep people actually need, and describes common sleep disorders. She gives practical advice on how to get a better night's sleep, what remedies are available, and the proven benefits of complementary medicines and therapies, including homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal remedies, and aromatherapy. Available in Paperback

Sleep Disorders Sourcebook : Basic Consumer Health Information About Sleep and Its Disorders, Including Insomnia, Sleepwalking, Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome
By Jennifer Swanson, Editor
Some 40 million Americans are chronically ill with various sleep disorders. An additional 20 to 30 million people experience intermittent sleep-related problems. Among the consequences of sleeps disorders are reduced productivity, serious morbidity, increased mortality, and less quality of life.
Sleep Disorders Sourcebook provides information to help readers identify symptoms of major sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleepwalking, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy. The book also describes treatment options, sleep requirements, sleep changes through the lifespan, sleep medications, and the costs of sleep deprivation to society. Available in Hardcover

Sleep and Its Disorders: What You Should Know
By Robert G. Hooper, M.D.
Dr. Hooper's book is ideal for anyone who thinks they suffer from a sleep disorder. Written so that a layperson can understand, it provides a guide through the problems that cause a person to sleep poorly. The book provides information to improve understanding of sleep's role in feeling well and to assist those with sleeping problems. If you are sleeping too little, too much or being unusually active during sleep, then this book can help you. The contents are easily understood due to frequent clear illustrations and tables. The layout design puts the facts you need at easy reach. Chapter summaries and separate sections for information on testing, classifying and explaining sleep disorders simplify the process.

About the Author
Robert G. Hooper is a sleep, pulmonary and critical care physician with twenty-five years experience practicing in the field of sleep medicine. This includes training physicians and healthcare professionals in sleep medicine, clinical practice, establishing and directing a sleep laboratory and clinical research. His varied research has appeared in many medical journals including The New England Journal of Medicine. Other published writings by Dr Hooper include essays on the practice of medicine, articles on medical management and patient education materials. He lives in Arizona and practices medicine in Scottsdale. Available in Paperback

Sleep Disorders : America's Hidden Nightmare
By Roger Fritz
An estimated 20 million people miss between one and three days of work each week because of severe, chronic, debilitating insomnia. And, as many as forty percent of Americans over the age of 60, suffer from some type of sleep apnea. In this study, Dr. Fritz investigates these alarming statistics and attempts to help readers fully understand this serious problem. Available Special Order

Sleeping Well: The Source Book For Sleep and Sleep Disorders
by Michael J. Thorpy, M.D. & Jan Yager, PhD.
Many people have experienced sleep related concerns, and millions more suffer from serious sleep disorders. Lack of proper rest can cause fatigue at work affect alertness while driving, and lead to other more serious physical and mental health problems. The timely home reference Sleeping Well: The Source Book For Sleep and Sleep Disorders examines the important terms, conditions remedies, and advances made in sleep research and disorder treatment. It fills the need for a thorough, easy-to-understand resource on the major theories and possible causes of sleep disorders, as well as treatments available to those who suffer.

Among the topics covered in this comprehensive guide are:

Drowsy driving
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Insomnia
Jet lag, sleep and traveling
Juvenile health issues
Narcolepsy
Over-the-counter and home remedies
Recommended amount of sleep for various age groups
Restless legs, and
Sleep apnea.

About the Authors: Michael J. Thorpy, MD is the director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, and associate professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Jan Yager, Ph.D., is a sociologist and author of several books and numerous articles for periodicals, including Family Circle, Women's Day, Newsday, Harper's, and the Chicago Tribune. She has taught at several universities.

Available in Paperback

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