| 100 Questions about Sleep and Sleep Disorders Contributor(s): Chokroverty, Sudhansu (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865425833 ISBN-13: 9780865425835 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $38.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2001 Annotation: The 100 Question Series is designed to meet the needs of the ordinary consumer in learning about a specific health problem as well as pharmaceutical companies looking for ways to increase the "direct to consumer" exposure of their products. '100 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Sleep Disorders' by Dr Chokroverty, an expert on the topic will offer answers to the most common concerns expressed by patients suffering from a sleep disorder; provides essential information about the disorder - what it is and what it does to you - and most important, how best to treat the condition (will include a substantial discussion of prevailing drugs, as well as non-pharmaceutical therapies). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain) - Family & Relationships |
| Dewey: 616.849 |
| LCCN: 00052961 |
| Series: 100 Questions |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6.02" W x 9" (0.41 lbs) 126 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Like an extended consultation with your own physician, 100 Questions and Answers about Sleep and Sleep Disorders answers--in clear, easy to read language--your questions about sleep problems. Written by a world-renowned expert on sleep disorders, this book is the most reliable, authoritative, and up-to-date book on sleep problems available. Dr. Chokroverty calls on his long career of treating patients with sleep disorders to offer answers to questions like: *What is snoring and what can I do about it? *What causes insomnia and what is the best way to treat it? *How is sleep affected by health problems like heart disease and depression? *What is sleep apnea and could I have it? *Which medications cause excessive sleepiness or sleeplessness? *What are the best treatments for restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy? If you or someone you care for suffers from unhealthy sleep patterns, this indispensable book helps you understand normal and abnormal sleep routines and offers practical advice about changing habits. You will be well informed and more comfortable discussing sleeping problems with your doctor. |