|
Book Detail
 |
Sleep Disorders Sourcebook
Williams, Angela L., Ed.
|
Previous ISBN (13): 9780780814745 Category: ConsHlth: Respiratory
|
|
|
|
Synopsis:
Sleep is increasingly being recognized as important to public health. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS) suggest that adults need at least seven hours of quality sleep each night to stay healthy. But according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), well over one third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on regular basis. Persons experiencing sleep insufficiency are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, and obesity, as well as from cancer, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life and productivity. Sleep Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition offers basic consumer health information about common sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, and parasomnias, and other health problems that affect sleep, such as cancer, pain, and respiratory disorders. It explains how much sleep is needed, the causes and consequences of sleep deprivation, and the methods used to prevent, diagnose, and treat sleep disorders. Pediatric sleep issues are also discussed that impact children from infancy through the teen years. A glossary of terms related to sleep disorders and a list of resources for further help and information are also included. The book is divided into parts and chapters where parts focus on broad areas of interest and chapters are devoted to single topics within a part. Part I: Sleep Basics presents facts about why and how people sleep, including an explanation of circadian rhythms, the physical characteristics of sleep, the benefits of napping. It offers information on dreams and nightmares and explains how they affect the sleep. It also describes gender differences in sleep, explains how aging affects sleep patterns, and discusses myths related to sleep. Part II: The Causes and Consequences of Sleep Deprivation defines sleep deprivation, and talks about the people most
|
|
|
|
|
|
|