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The Sleep solution : why your sleep is broken and how to fix it / W. Chris Winter, MD.

by Winter, W. Chris, author.

New York : Berkley, 2018.

viii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Berkley trade paperback edition.

An introduction to sleep medicine -- What is sleep good for? Absolutely everything! -- Primary drives: why we love bacon, coffee, and a weekend nap -- Sleepy versus fatigued: too tired for your BodyPump class or falling asleep on the mat? -- Sleep stages: how deep can you go? -- Vigilance and arousal (sorry but not that arousal) -- Sleep state misperception: how did this drool get on my shirt? -- Circadian rhythms: the clock that needs no winding -- Sleep hygiene: clean bed equals sleepyhead -- Insomnia: I haven't slept in years, yet I'm strangely still alive -- Hard insomnia: please don't hate me when you read this -- Sleeping aids: the promise of perfect sleep in a little plastic bottle -- Sleep schedules: I'd love to stay and chat, but I'm late for bed -- Napping: best friend or worst enemy? -- Snoring and apnea: not just a hideous sound -- Other sleep conditions so strange, they must be serious -- Time for a sleep study.

With cutting-edge sleep science and time-tested techniques, The Sleep Solution will help anyone achieve healthy sleep and eliminate pills, pain, and fatigue. If you want to fix your sleep problems, Internet tips and tricks aren't going to do it for you. You need to really understand what's going on with your sleep--both what your problems are and how to solve them. The Sleep Solution is an exciting journey of sleep self-discovery and understanding that will help you custom design specific interventions to fit your lifestyle. Drawing on his twenty-four years of experience within the field, neurologist and sleep expert W. Chris Winter will help you... * Understand how sleep works and the ways in which food, light, and other activities act to help or hurt the process * Learn why sleeping pills are so often misunderstood and used incorrectly--and how you can achieve your best sleep without them * Incorporate sleep and napping into your life--whether you are a shift worker, student, or overcommitted parent * Think outside the box to better understand ways to treat a multitude of conditions--from insomnia to sleep apnea to restless leg syndrome and circadian sleep disorders * Wade through the ever-changing sea of sleep technology and understand its value as it relates to your own sleep struggles Dubbed the "Sleep Whisperer" by Arianna Huffington, Dr. Winter is an international expert on sleep and has helped more than 10,000 patients rest better at night, including countless professional athletes. Now, he's bringing his experiences out from under the covers--redefining what it means to have optimal sleep and get the ZZZs you really need... INCLUDES TIPS, TRICKS, EXERCISES, AND ILLUSTRATIONS

Draws on cutting-edge sleep science and time-tested techniques in a guide to understanding what contributes to sleep problems and how to minimize medication dependency, sharing coverage of subjects ranging from insomnia and sleep apnea to restless leg syndrome and circadian sleep disorders.

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