Author : Damien R. Stevens
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 34,92 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Presents key information on the diagnosis and management of the full array of sleep disorders. Each chapter asks a series of key questions and provides answers from leading authorities in the field. Ideal as a quick reference, but comprehensive enough to function as the clinical book of choice in sleep medicine.
Author : Mary P. Harward
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 46,17 MB
Release : 2018-09-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323527914
For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Medical Secrets, 6th Edition, features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable. The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective. Coverage includes the full range of essential topics in medicine for in-training and practicing professionals, authored by a diverse range of teachers and clinicians who cover both medical and ethical issues. Fully revised and updated throughout, including protocols and guidelines that are continuously evolving and that increasingly dictate best practices. Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.
Author : James A. Horne
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,72 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0192807315
What is sleep? Why do we sleep? How much do we normally need, and what happens if you don't get enough sleep? Are we modern people with busy lives suffering stress from 'sleep debt'? This book is about all aspects of sleep. It's a subject that interests and worries a lot of people. In recent years, the nature of sleep, our sleeping patterns, how much sleep we need, and the dangers of lack of sleep have become increasingly important, as people work longer hours, styles of working have altered, and the separation between workplace and home has been eroded by the mobile phone and the Internet. From drowsiness at the wheel, to stress and insomnia, this is a subject that matters to people. Jim Horne gives an engaging account of what science has found out about sleep, and problems related to sleep - from snoring to sleep apnoea. He brings in brain physiology, psychology, medicine, and social factors. The book highlights recent research and Horne does not shy away from areas of controversy, for instance regarding the amount of sleep we actually need. As a result, it is likely to provoke lively debate among sleep researchers, as well as fascinating the general reader. As well as being richly informative about the nature of sleep, this book may just help you to get a good night's rest.
Author : Alon Y. Avidan
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 37,11 MB
Release : 2011-08-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455703192
Here's an ideal refresher on the core information in the field of sleep medicine. It is a comprehensive review-and-test workbook for preparation of the Sleep Board exam that emphasizes the highlights of sleep medicine and recaps major points with figures, tables, and lists to guide readers. The second half is a mock examination for practice, which includes many polysomnogram segments and multiple epochs. Also included are 500 exam questions, a quick reference to drug effects relating to sleep medicine, and an appendix on sleep scoring basics. Enables the user to practice for the exam with the same type of questions used in the exam itself. Provides the busy clinician a succinct summary of all aspects of working up the sleep disordered patient Offers very comprehensive and thorough answers and rationals so the user will know the why and how to think logically about the problem. Additional coverage brings review book up to date with ASBM test material New chapters include: Sleep Breathing Disorders Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Evaluating Epilepsy Pearls of Pediatric Sleep Cardiopulmonary Disorders Neurological Sleep Disorders Sleep-Wake Disorders Clinical Case Studies II Knowing Practice Parameters Sleep Journals in Review
Author : Mary P. Harward, MD
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323063985
Medical Secrets is an easy-to-read, best-selling volume in the Secrets Series®, perfect for use in clerkships, for board prep, or as a handy clinical reference. Mary P. Harward, MD presents core medical knowledge in the trusted question-and-answer format to help you better meet the challenges you face every day. Prepare effectively with the proven question-and-answer format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series®. Master all common conditions and their treatments. Identify key facts and secrets using the "Top 100 Secrets" section. Review material quickly thanks to bulleted lists, tables, and short answers. Apply pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" from experts in the field. Stay current on the latest standards in medical care thanks to extensive updates, including new chapters on Medical Ethics, Vascular Medicine, and Palliative Medicine. Get the latest key information at a glance with over 30 new tables and several new figures. Consult the book wherever you go thanks to the portable size that fits in your lab coat pocket. Find information easily using the two-color page layout, "Key Points" boxes, and a highly detailed index.
Author : Meir Kryger
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 28,40 MB
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0300227825
An authoritative and accessible guide to what happens when we shut our eyes at night We spend a third of our lives in bed, but how much do we really understand about how sleep affects us? In the past forty years, scientists have discovered that our sleep (or lack of it) can affect nearly every aspect of our waking lives. Poor sleep could be a sign of a disease, the result of a vitamin or iron deficiency, or the cause of numerous other problems, both sleeping and waking. Yet many people, even medical personnel, are unaware of the dangers of poor sleep. Enter Dr. Meir Kryger, a world authority on the science of sleep, with a comprehensive guide to the mysteries of slumber that combines detailed case studies, helpful tables, illustrations, and pragmatic advice. Everyone needs a good night’s sleep, and many of us will experience some difficulty sleeping or staying awake over the course of our lifetimes (or know someone who does). Kryger’s comprehensive text is a much-needed resource for insomniacs; for those who snore, can’t stay awake, or experience disturbing dreams; and for the simply curious. Uniquely wide ranging, The Mystery of Sleep is more than a handbook; it is a guide to the world of sleep and the mysterious disorders that affect it.
Author : Lisa Varadi
Publisher : Quadrille Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,78 MB
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781787132764
Sleep invites you to explore the benefits to be gained from the simple act of sleeping. The body's natural way of reenergizing and healing, sleep nourishes the mind and body with its numerous health benefits. Whether you sleep like a baby or are a perennial insomniac, Sleep will guide you through the cultural and historical perspectives of shut-eye, explain why our body clocks are so important, and delve into the four stages of sleep, from shallow to deep. You'll learn about why it's so important to nourish the mind, what really goes on when you're dreaming and how to tackle the perpetual problem of insomnia. So pyjamas at ready...it's time to get the best night's sleep you've ever had
Author : D. T. Max
Publisher : Random House
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 24,32 MB
Release : 2006-09-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1588365581
For two hundred years a noble Venetian family has suffered from an inherited disease that strikes their members in middle age, stealing their sleep, eating holes in their brains, and ending their lives in a matter of months. In Papua New Guinea, a primitive tribe is nearly obliterated by a sickness whose chief symptom is uncontrollable laughter. Across Europe, millions of sheep rub their fleeces raw before collapsing. In England, cows attack their owners in the milking parlors, while in the American West, thousands of deer starve to death in fields full of grass. What these strange conditions–including fatal familial insomnia, kuru, scrapie, and mad cow disease–share is their cause: prions. Prions are ordinary proteins that sometimes go wrong, resulting in neurological illnesses that are always fatal. Even more mysterious and frightening, prions are almost impossible to destroy because they are not alive and have no DNA–and the diseases they bring are now spreading around the world. In The Family That Couldn’t Sleep, essayist and journalist D. T. Max tells the spellbinding story of the prion’s hidden past and deadly future. Through exclusive interviews and original archival research, Max explains this story’s connection to human greed and ambition–from the Prussian chemist Justus von Liebig, who made cattle meatier by feeding them the flesh of other cows, to New Guinean natives whose custom of eating the brains of the dead nearly wiped them out. The biologists who have investigated these afflictions are just as extraordinary–for example, Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, a self-described “pedagogic pedophiliac pediatrician” who cracked kuru and won the Nobel Prize, and another Nobel winner, Stanley Prusiner, a driven, feared self-promoter who identified the key protein that revolutionized prion study. With remarkable precision, grace, and sympathy, Max–who himself suffers from an inherited neurological illness–explores maladies that have tormented humanity for centuries and gives reason to hope that someday cures will be found. And he eloquently demonstrates that in our relationship to nature and these ailments, we have been our own worst enemy.
Author : RONALD M. BAZAR
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,24 MB
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Insomnia
ISBN : 9781517275778
End your sleeplessness and fatigue now and get the sleep you crave. Learn quick easy tips to solve your sleep problem. Imagine discovering how good a great sleep feels. What if you could finally enjoy life again and feel energized at last? Look at what Dr. Andrew Weil, America's famous and best-selling author on holistic health and well-known Integrative Medicine founder (who has been featured twice on the cover of Time Magazine) has to say about Sleep Secrets: Sleep Secrets is the book you should read for good, practical information on how to get a good night's sleep. Insomnia, sleep deprivation, snoring and sleep apnea - this comprehensive resource has it all. In this book you will learn: Why you need to know about breakthrough sleep research, practices and techniques that can make a huge difference to your sleep problem. Why some ancient time-tested sleep wisdom is worth knowing. Why you don't want to ignore some expert sleep-doctor advice that may help you get more sleep. Why cutting-edge sleep product innovations can allow you to not only sleep better but to get some joy back into your life. How the many insightful natural health tips and supplements featured can get you off of sleeping pills and meds at last and leave you feeling alert and refreshed. How these highly successful mind-body methodologies can overcome your sleep problem - whether insomnia, snoring or sleep apnea - once and for all. Why Should You Choose Sleep Secrets Over All Other Sleep Books? Because Sleep Secrets is the most comprehensive sleep guide available, drawing from the widest possible range of sources. You can finally design the sleep solution that works best for you. It is an all-inclusive guide to discovering the underlying causes of your insomnia and how to cure it. Sleep Secrets is for you if: You wake up exhausted instead of refreshed. You have trouble sleeping, even when you are tired. You take more than 20 minutes to fall asleep or back to sleep if you awaken. You want to stop taking sleeping pills. You feel moody or depressed. You suffer from snoring or sleep apnea? Your sex life has suffered from lack of desire or energy. Why wait to finally solve your sleep problems? Sleep is your single most important health variable. Discover How To Beat Insomnia and Snoring Once and For All Are you fatigued, drowsy and have difficulty concentrating? Does your mind race like crazy, keeping you awake no matter how exhausted you are? Is lack of sleep affecting your work, your relationships and possibly your physical safety? What will work for you? Doctors, sleep experts and sleep research specialists offer their perspective on how to deal with sleep deprivation. However, there simply is no one-size-fits-all approach. That's the magic of Sleep Secrets, your complete resource guide to insights from the world of sleep. You will find what you need to turn your unique sleep problem around. Author Ronald M Bazar has had decades of direct experience in natural and alternative health solutions as well as manufacturing and retailing good-sleep products. He is now an author of many books on natural health solutions. Sleep Secrets is the culmination of his research and insights about the puzzle of insomnia. Sleep Secrets is a comprehensive, educational, and entertaining resource guide designed to help you find your unique sleep solutions and enjoy deep, restful, rejuvenating sleep. Scroll back to the top of the page and select the Buy Now button. Watch video here: https://goo.gl/CT95Dc
Author : Dr. Guy Leschziner
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 30,29 MB
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 125020271X
A renowned neurologist shares the true stories of people unable to get a good night’s rest in The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep, a fascinating exploration of the symptoms and syndromes behind sleep disorders. For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and 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 kicking. Out-of-sync circadian rhythms confuse the natural body clock’s days and nights. Then there are the extreme cases. A woman in a state of deep sleep who gets dressed, unlocks her car, and drives for several miles before returning to bed. The man who has spent decades cleaning out kitchens while “sleep-eating.” The teenager prone to the serious, yet unfortunately nicknamed Sleeping Beauty Syndrome stuck in a cycle of excessive unconsciousness, binge eating, and uncharacteristic displays of aggression and hypersexuality while awake. With compassionate stories of his patients and their conditions, Dr. Leschziner illustrates the neuroscience behind our sleeping minds, revealing the many biological and psychological factors necessary in getting the rest that will not only maintain our physical and mental health, but improve our cognitive abilities and overall happiness.
