Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel Better

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pascualy, Ralph A., Author.

Contributor:

Soest, Sally Warren, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sleep apnea syndromes--Popular works.

Snoring--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 pages)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Demos Medical Publishing LLC 2000

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Does your loved one: Snore loudly? Disturb your sleep? Complain of feeling tired? Fall asleep at the wheel? Sleep apnea may be responsible. This guide may be lifesaving! Find out: When snoring is a sign of sleep apnea Why snoring and sleep apnea are dangerous to your health Who should see a sleep specialist Where to find an accredited sleep disorders center How to feel better fast: the latest treatments How to enjoy a full, healthy life - don't let sleep apnea slow you down. 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 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, friends, and for health care professionals involved in its management. The book provides answers to key questions, written in easy to understand terms, as well as the pro's and con's of specific treatments.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

1 - Do You Have Sleep Apnea?

2 - Sleep Apnea Harms Health and Home Life

3 - Normal Sleep, Snoring, and The Development Of Sleep Apnea

4 - What Causes sleep Apnea?

5 - Problems And Pitfalls Of Identifying Sleep Apnea

6 - The Sleep Center: Testing For Sleep Apnea

7 - Treating Sleep Apnea

8 - Obesity And Sleep Apnea

9 - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome And Sleep Apnea In Infants

10 - Sleep Apnea In Older Children And Adolescents

11 - Sleep Apnea And the Senior Citizen

12 - Finding a Sleep Specialist

13 - Choosing A CPAP And A Homecare Company

14 - The CPAP Mask: Getting Fit

15 - Follow-Up Care: Living With Sleep Apnea

16 - Alternative Medicine And Sleep Apnea

Appendix: Addresses, Products, And Services For People With Sleep Apnea

References

Glossary

Index

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Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-281-97452-8

9786611974527

1-934559-39-3

OCLC:

437177232