Sleep apnea syndrome is the phantom that disrupts the lives of millions of unsuspecting victims. Their sleep is repeatedly disturbed by snoring, by choking halts in breathing, & by gasping efforts to breathe. Their struggle to breathe during sleep is a major cause of daytime sleepiness, accidents, poor health, lost years of productivity & happiness, & even death. This handbook by a doctor & a patient guides people with sleep apnea & their families to take advantage of dramatically effective medical treatment. They explain the meaning of snoring & the mechanics of sleep apnea as well as how to recognize it, obtain a diagnosis, treat it, & overcome social, physical or emotional obstacles to recovery. "This is a sleep apnea self-help manual that even professionals could find useful."--Suzan E. Jaffe, Ph.D., A.R.N.P., Clinical Director, Sleep Disorders Center. In USA, send $29.95 (MA residents add sales tax) per copy (includes Priority Mail delivery) to New Technology Publishing, Inc., PO Box 1737, Onset, MA 02558-1737. 508-291-1111, 617-661-3851, or 1-800-45-APNEA (1-800-45-7632) Library distribution: Unique, Quality. Trade: Baker & Taylor, or direct by STOP order. www.newtechpub.com [email protected]

A guide for people with sleep apnea syndrome that outlines the latest technologies for diagnosis, as well as the treatment options available and coping strategies.

Author Rob Simon has been on a quest: How do I stop snoring and save my marriage? Thanks to the author's diligence, humor, and-in no small part-the willingness of his mate to hold onto hope, millions of snorers and snorees may find their own solution to snoring, one of the most widely deliberated about and challenging conditions around the world. Snore No More! is no first-person account. Rather it's a well-researched book written by a man-men are twice as likely to snore as women-who knows the trials and tribulations of snoring and leaves no topic unturned in his hunt for answers. The result is an entertaining, humorous, and very informative book that covers everything from how to say snore in many of the world's languages to the effects of diet on snoring. Other topics include snoring surgeries (several of which the author has undergone), effects of sleep loss on snorees, and even dealing with pet snoring. Snore No More! is destined to become a must-have book for anyone who snores or lives with a snorer. The book's insights, suggestions, and documentation alone make it a valuable reference-one that just might keep snorers up all night reading.

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 BY THE NEW YORKER NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE SELECTION "A propulsive, utterly engrossing history... None of it is simple and all of it is captivating."—The New York Times "Mapping the Darkness offers two narratives at once: a sweeping journey of discovery about dreams, sleep and the terra incognita of unconsciousness; and a wake-up call about the dangers of chronic exhaustion. It’s time, Mr. Miller tells us, to take our sleep back."—The Wall Street Journal From award-winning journalist Kenneth Miller comes the definitive story of the scientists who set out to answer two questions: “Why do we sleep?” and "How can we sleep better?” A century ago, sleep was considered a state of nothingness—even a primitive habit that we could learn to overcome. Then, an immigrant scientist and his assistant spent a month in the depths of a Kentucky cave, making nationwide headlines and thrusting sleep science to the forefront of our consciousness. In the 1920s, Nathaniel Kleitman founded the world’s first dedicated sleep lab at the University of Chicago, where he subjected research participants (including himself) to a dizzying array of tests and tortures. But the tipping point came in 1938, when his cave experiment awakened the general public to the unknown—and vital—world of sleep. Kleitman went on to mentor the talented but troubled Eugene Aserinsky, whose discovery of REM sleep revealed the astonishing activity of the dreaming brain, and William Dement, a jazz-bass playing revolutionary who became known as the father of sleep medicine. Dement, in turn, mentored the brilliant maverick Mary Carskadon, who uncovered an epidemic of sleep deprivation among teenagers, and launched a global movement to fight it. Award-winning journalist Kenneth Miller weaves together science and history to tell the story of four outsider scientists who took sleep science from fringe discipline to mainstream obsession through spectacular experiments, technological innovation, and single-minded commitment. Readers will walk away with a comprehensive understanding of sleep and why it affects so much of our lives.

When Henry Nicholls was twenty-one, he was diagnosed with narcolepsy: a medical disorder causing him to fall asleep with no warning. For the healthy but overworked majority, this might sound like an enviable condition, but for Henry, the inability to stay awake is profoundly disabling, especially as it is accompanied by mysterious collapses called cataplexy, poor night-time sleep, hallucinations and sleep paralysis. A writer and biologist, Nicholls explores the science of disordered sleep, discovering that around half of us will experience some kind of sleep dysfunction in our lives. From a CBT course to tackle insomnia to a colony of narcoleptic Dobermans, his journey takes him through the half-lit world of sleep to genuine revelations about his own life and health. Told with humour and intelligence, Sleepyhead uses personal reflections, interviews with those with sleep disorders and the people who study them, anecdotes from medical history and insights from art and literature to change the way we understand our sleeping hours.

Snoring is no joke! Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea, a potentially fatal sleep disorder that affects approximately 20 million Americans. It is associated with heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes, and premature death, and is a common cause of driving accidents, yet it frequently goes undiagnosed. Snoring and Sleep Apnea is for people who have -- or suspect that they have -- sleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care professionals involved in sleep apnea management. The book provides answers to key questions, written in easy-to-understand terms, as well as the pros and cons of specific treatments. This extensively revised and updated third edition includes information on new surgical techniques, the treatment of children with snoring and sleep apnea problems, and new oral appliances for relief of snoring and sleep apnea.

Expert help for the millions of Americans who suffer from chronicsnoring. Drowsiness, irritability, and congestion. Memory and concentrationproblems. Decreased alertness and productivity. Increased risk ofhigh blood pressure, heart disease, migraines, and strokes. The ravages of snoring are all too familiar, yet easy toprevent. In No More Snoring, one of the world's leading snoring specialistsprovides you with a proven, step-by-step program to cure yoursnoring problem. This expert guide includes advice on: * The most common risk factors and what to do about them * The latest highly successful treatments developed at the renownedsleep disorders center at St. Michael's Hospital * Simple lifestyle changes, home remedies and treatments--includingthe "snore ball" and the CPAP machine--to try before consideringsurgery * The cost, benefits, risks, and suitability of various surgicaloptions, including laser, UPPP, and new outpatient radiofrequencysurgery.

For the 30 million Americans who suffer from insomnia, this clear, concise handbook of practical information offers help in the form of a 21-day program for restful sleep. Illustrations.

WARNING: This book is for REAL people!I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO TOLD ME TO WRITE THIS BOOK A[a¬a THIS IS FOR YOU GUYS AND ALL THAT WANT TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM WEIGHT GAIN, DEPRESSION, HEART ATTACKS, STROKES, DIABETES, AND LOTS MORE. ENJOY YOUR BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. A[a¬AI am not a doctor, but this book contains my experiences and patient testimonies in the real world working in hospital sleep labs. I have seen it all!A[a¬A UNLOCK THE SECRETS: why you are tired during the daytime; how to lose weight; how to decrease depression; how to lose the A[a¬Afatigued feelingA[a¬A; prevent or control insulin resistance; what goes on in our bodies during sleep; prevent or control diabetes. Also, find out the inside tricks of using a CPAP machine at home. Read on A[a¬a it will NATURALLY shock you!