Product Description
Many people have experienced sleep-related concerns, and millions more suffer from serious sleeping disorders. Lack of proper rest can cause fatigue at work, affect alertness while driving, and lead to other more serious physical and mental health problems. This home reference examines the important terms, conditions, remedies and advances made in sleep research and disorder treatment. It covers the major theories and possible causes of sleep disorders, as well as treatments to those who suffer. Among the topics covered are: drowsy driving; excessive daytime sleepiness; insomnia; jet lag, sleep and travelling; juvenile health issues; narcolepsy; over-the-counter and home remedies; recommended amount of sleep for various age groups; restless legs; and sleep apnea.
About the Author
Michael J. Thorpy, M.D., is the director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, and associate professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Jan Yager, Ph.D., is a sociologist and author of several books. Together they have also written The Encyclopedia of Sleep and Sleep Disorders for Facts On File.
