Sleep
eBook - ePub

Sleep

A User's Guide

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sleep

A User's Guide

About this book

Discover the secrets behind your restless nights and uncover the hidden marvels of your slumbering mind.
Are you tossing and turning at night? Drifting off during the day? You might have a sleep problem. Geared toward everyone from sleep-deprived students to active athletes to young-at-heart grandparents, this book will help you understand your sleep like never before, covering common sleep problems such as:
  • sleepwalking
  • sleep apnea
  • not enough sleep
  • overly drowsy during the day
And discussing the various impacts of disordered sleep on life including:
  • the effects of aging on sleep and memory
  • sleep and heart health
  • sleep's impact on weight and blood pressure
  • sleep and athletic performance
Written by distinguished physician, H. Kenneth Fisher, Sleep: A User's Guide will help you understand what causes the problems you face and how you can get better, more reliable sleep.

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Information

Publisher
Torchflame Books
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781611535815
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Sleep Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Praise for H. Kenneth Fisher MD
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Dedication
  7. Preface
  8. 1. The Overture to Sleep (and how this book can help you)
  9. 2. What’s Happening in the Brain When We Sleep?
  10. 3. How Long Do We Really Need for Sleep?
  11. 4. Your Body Has Clocks
  12. 5. Sleep, Memory, and Learning
  13. 6. Sleep and Dreams
  14. 7. Sleep and Athletic Performance
  15. 8. Sleep and the “Aha!” Moment
  16. 9. Why Can’t I Sleep?
  17. 10. Why Am I So Sleepy?
  18. 11. Strange Things Can Happen in the Night
  19. 12. Does Short Sleep Lead to Diabetes, Hypertension, and Obesity?
  20. 13. Effects of Aging on Sleep and Memory
  21. 14. Especially for Women
  22. 15. Sleep and the Heart
  23. 16. How Can This Book Help You Improve Your Sleep?
  24. Postscript
  25. Acknowledgments
  26. Notes
  27. About the Author

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