"Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea, a potentially fatal sleep disorder that affects approximately twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Untreated sleep apnea is associated with heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and premature death. It is a common cause of driving accidents and job impairment, as well as academic underachievement in children and adolescents.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea is for people who haveC Oor suspect that they haveC Osleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care professionals involved in sleep apnea management. This extensively revised and expanded fourth edition covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical techniques as well as the pros and cons of specific therapies. Readers will learn:
When snoring is a sign of sleep apneaWhy snoring and sleep apnea are dangerous to your healthWho should see a sleep specialistWhere to find an accredited sleep disorder centerThe latest treatments and how to feel better fastNEW and expanded topics in this edition include:
A new chapter on women and sleep apneaManaging children and adolescents with sleep apneaAdvances in CPAP and other key treatmentsThe latest statistics on the impact of sleep apnea on obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseaseSnoring and Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel Better will educate readers and help them receive appropriate diagnostic tests and the most effective treatment so they can live full and healthy lives."
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Reviews
" ""Sally Warren Soest is the wife of a sleep apnea patient, and Dr. Ralph Pascualy is the physician who treated him. Together they have written a highly readable and practical book useful for anyone dealing with sleep apnea... If you only buy one book on sleep apnea, this is the one!"" -- Library Journal ""The uniqueness of this book resides in a blend of the viewpoint of a physician (sleep medicine specialist) and the viewpoint of a patient's spouse. The reader is provided with state-of-the-art information in the field of sleep apnea in a more palatable form."" -- Doody's Reviews
""...continues to be an invaluable resource for anyone afflicted with the health risks and inconvenience of sleep disorders...a must have for anyone who suffers [from sleep apnea], and their friends and family who want to help them cope with and overcome this health-hazardous condition."" --The Bookwatch "
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