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" The Harvard Medical School guide to a good night's sleep "
Lawrence J. Epstein, with Steven Mardon.
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740516
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b560461
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Lawrence J. Epstein, with Steven Mardon.
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The Harvard Medical School guide to a good night's sleep\ Lawrence J. Epstein, with Steven Mardon.
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New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2007.
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(xv, 270 pages) : illustrations
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0071487026
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: 0071490426
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: 128064401X
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: 1429417048
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: 9780071487023
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: 9780071490429
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: 9781280644016
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: 9781429417044
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Understanding The Need for Sleep; Chapter 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; Chapter 2 The ABCs of Zs: What Happens During Sleep?; Sleep and Brain Waves; Sleep Architecture; The Sleep/Wake Symphony; The Sleep Conductor at Work; Chapter 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 LifestyleBenefits of Sleep; Chapter 4 Sleep and Age: Why Can't I Sleep Like I Used To?; Childhood; Adulthood; From Sixty On; The Big Picture; Chapter 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 LearnNapping Is a Bad Habit; It's Possible to Get Too Much Sleep; How I Sleep Doesn't Affect the Rest of My Health; Chapter 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; Part II: Sleep Disorders and Their Treatments; Chapter 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 SleepI Can't Sleep Because of My Partner; Chapter 8 Insomnia and Its Behavioral Treatments; Defining and Classifying Insomnia; Behavioral Treatments for Insomnia; Chapter 9 Medications for Treating Insomnia; What Separates One Sleeping Pill from Another; Over-the-Counter Medications; Prescription Medications; My Perspective on Sleep Medication; Chapter 10 Alternative Insomnia Treatments; Herbal Supplements; Synthetic Melatonin; Acupuncture; Hot Baths; Chapter 11 Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Snoring and Sleep Apnea; Simple Snoring; Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Central Sleep ApneaChapter 12 Movement Disorders: Restless Legs and Periodic Limb Movements; Restless Legs Syndrome; Periodic Limb Movement Disorder; Chapter 13 Narcolepsy; Causes of Narcolepsy; Symptoms of Narcolepsy; Diagnosis; Treatment; Living with Narcolepsy; Chapter 14 Parasomnias: Sleepwalking and Other Unusual Behaviors; Deep Sleep Parasomnias; REM Parasomnias; Other Parasomnias; Chapter 15 Disturbances of Sleep Timing: DSP and ASP; Symptoms of Delayed and Advanced Sleep Phase Disorders; Treatments for DSP and ASP.
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HEALTH FITNESS -- Sleep Sleep Disorders.
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Sleep disorders -- Popular works.
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Sleep disorders.
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RC547.L397 2007
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Lawrence Epstein
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Steven Mardon
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