| Summary: | Insomnia and poor-quality sleep can cause fatigue, irritability, forgetfulness, and a diminished sense of well-being, among other ills. No wonder that increasing numbers of people are seeking relief from doctors, pharmacists, and sleep clinics. If you've ever suffered the debilitating effects of insomnia, chronic fatigue, or unsatisfactory or restless slumber, Sleep: Problems and Solutions can help you understand your sleeping problem and how to alleviate it. Sleep examines the stages of sleep, the body's biological rhythms, and the habits that can lead to poor-quality sleep. It discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment of disturbed sleep, including insomnia, hyperarousal, alcohol- and drug-related sleeplessness, biological clock problems, and the potentially life-threatening conditions of narcolepsy and sleep apnea. Author and noted sleep-disorder researcher Quentin Regestein, M.D ., provides you with self-help routines for sleep scheduling, exercise, relaxation, and other measures designed to promote healthy sleep without drugs. He describes how sleep clinics approach the treatment of sleep disorders and provides a questionnaire to determine whether you should consult a sleep clinic. Sleep can help you find your way back to restful nights, more alert days, and a greater sense of well-being.
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