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Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Sleep disorders

Sleep Disorders - An Algorithmic Approach to Differential Diagnosis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Ashima S. Sahni, Ajay Sampat,... Sleep Disorders - An Algorithmic Approach to Differential Diagnosis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Ashima S. Sahni, Ajay Sampat, Hrayr Attarian
R2,563 Discovery Miles 25 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book reviews and discusses the differential diagnoses for the common sleep related complaints encountered in sleep and primary care clinics. It meets the market need for a book that covers differential diagnosis in sleep medicine, and does so in a comprehensive manner. Organized into two sections by age demographic, adult and pediatric, clinical case studies are presented with medications, treatments, diagnoses, and patient medical histories. Specified sleep disorders examined include insomnia, nocturnal awakenings, restless sleeping, nightmares, and sleep apnea. Additionally, chapters include medical questionnaires created for patients in clinical scenarios to aid in learning. Unique and pedagogic, Sleep Disorders is written for physicians who practice in all primary care settings and as well as those sleep physicians in training.

Sleep and Neurologic Disease (Hardcover): Mitchell G Miglis Sleep and Neurologic Disease (Hardcover)
Mitchell G Miglis
R2,395 R1,893 Discovery Miles 18 930 Save R502 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sleep and Neurologic Disease reviews how common neurologic illnesses, such as Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's dementia impact sleep. In addition, the book discusses how common primary sleep disorders influence neurologic diseases, such as the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and stroke, as well as their association with various primary headache disorders and epilepsy syndromes. The utilization of sleep technology, such as polysomnography, multiple sleep latency testing, actigraphy, laboratory and CSF testing is also covered. The book is written for the practicing neurologist, sleep physician, neuroscientist, and epidemiologist studying sleep.

Sleep Medicine in Critical Care - Diagnosis and Practical Approach (Hardcover): Antonio M. Esquinas Sleep Medicine in Critical Care - Diagnosis and Practical Approach (Hardcover)
Antonio M. Esquinas
R4,819 Discovery Miles 48 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sleep breathing disorders represent one of the most important factors that influence prognosis in critical patients, directly as an initial cause or indirect process that deteriorates after admission to the Intensive Care Units. Despite this known association, there is little scientific information in key practical questions. For example, how does one approach and diagnose sleep breathing disorders in critical care medicine? How can one measure these associations in patients under non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation? During weaning from mechanical ventilation, extubation process, or prevention extubation failure, and finally, their association with short and long term prognosis in medical and postoperative critically patients. In this scenario, they are of great interest to understand these associations In this book, we analyze the rationale for diagnosis and treatment in critically mechanically ventilated, from non-invasive, invasive and weaning from mechanical ventilation process, treatments, protocols and follow-up patients' recommendations. The high prevalence of sleep breathing disorders, increment critically mechanical ventilated patients, new forms of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation justify as multidisciplinary perspective this book, useful for pulmonologists, critical care and anesthesiologist.

The Auditory System in Sleep (Hardcover): Ricardo Velluti The Auditory System in Sleep (Hardcover)
Ricardo Velluti
R1,935 Discovery Miles 19 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents for the first time a view of a sensory system working in a different state-that of the sleeping brain. The auditory system is always "open" receiving information from the environment and the body itself (conscious and unconscious data). Even during sleep the auditory information is processed, although in a different way. This book draws information from evoked potentials, fMRI, PET, SPECT, lesions, etc., together with electrophysiological online data in order to depict how the auditory system single unit activity, recorded during sleep, revealed the possibility of sensory information participation in sleep processes.
* Presents diverse experimental viewpoints from the beginning of classical electroencephalography to the more recent imaging, single units, electro-magneto-encephalography studies, etc.
* Includes classic data as well as new data based in the existing literature and on the long scientific research lines (auditory and sleep) developed by the author and coworkers on this subject since 1963

Teach Yourself to Sleep - An ex-insomniac's guide (Paperback): Kate Mikhail Teach Yourself to Sleep - An ex-insomniac's guide (Paperback)
Kate Mikhail
R458 R373 Discovery Miles 3 730 Save R85 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR QUALITY SLEEP 'In her brilliant new book Mikhail delivers accessible science to help you take back control of your bedtime and your sleep' Psychologies Are you suffering from chronic insomnia, an erratic sleep pattern or do you simply feel that your sleep isn't as deep and restorative as it should be? Then struggle no more. Teach Yourself to Sleep is the new, sustainable solution that you have been waiting for. After decades of trying traditional methods to cure her poor sleep, the chance reading of a book by her great-great uncle, a pioneer in cognitive therapy and clinical hypnosis, led chronic insomniac Kate Mikhail to research the science of sleep and the mind-body loop, and develop the tried-and-tested methods that have finally enabled her to take control of her sleep and wake up feeling rested and energised. In Teach Yourself to Sleep, Kate shares her approach, blending first-person experience with accessible sleep science and interviews with leading doctors, scientists and academics, as well as highly effective sleep 'scripts' provided exclusively for this book by sleep experts. Teach Yourself to Sleep will help you to view sleep in a wider, deeper context by revealing that its quality is inseparably woven into the way you spend your day - not an add-on that comes out of nowhere as night descends. Considering sleep from every angle - from the role of biology-based self-talk in reinforcing better sleep habits, to fixing your sleep-wake cycle through the right balance of light and darkness, and when, what and how to eat for the best sleep possible - this book will help you to understand your sleep better and give you the tools to take control and finally begin to get the sleep you need.

Rapid Eye Movement Sleep - New Research (Hardcover): Kiyomi Bando Rapid Eye Movement Sleep - New Research (Hardcover)
Kiyomi Bando
R4,154 R3,873 Discovery Miles 38 730 Save R281 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rapid eye movement sleep (REM sleep) is a normal stage of sleep characterised by the random movement of the eyes. REM sleep is classified into two categories: tonic and phasic and criteria for REM sleep includes rapid eye movement, but also low muscle tone and a rapid, low-voltage EEG. REM sleep in adult humans typically occupies 20--25% of total sleep, about 90--120 minutes of a night's sleep. In this book, the authors present current research on REM sleep including the relationship of depression to REM sleep; neural regulation of REMs and the critical role of GABA-ergic inhibition; physiological effects and genotoxicity in humans and models corresponding to sleep deprivation; and the pathogenic mechanisms of sleep hallucinations.

Saved by the Siesta - fight tiredness and boost your health by unlocking the science of napping (Paperback): Brice Faraut Saved by the Siesta - fight tiredness and boost your health by unlocking the science of napping (Paperback)
Brice Faraut; Translated by Eric Rosencrantz
R447 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R86 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

An expert guide to the new health trend that is helping people around the world feel more energised and less stressed. Saved by the Siesta explains how siestas work and the remarkable role they can play in overcoming the destructive effects that a shortage of sleep can have on the brain and the body. A daytime nap fulfils all the same functions as a night's sleep - it's hormonal, purifying, curative, consolidating, and reinvigorating. It also helps us to combat sleepiness, pain, depression, weak immunity, stress, hypertension, excess weight, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. But to take advantage of all this we need to be aware of the siesta's subtleties: its various types; the correct body position to adopt; the times that are conducive to sleeping; the most effective duration; the stages of sleep that heighten awareness, cognitive performance, memory, and creativity; and how to get to sleep quickly and wake up without feeling sleepy. Saved by the Siesta provides all this information, and more. It is a lucid and accessible synthesis of the science of sleep, and a practical guide to the benefits of napping.

Sleep Medicine and Mental Health - A Guide for Psychiatrists and Other Healthcare Professionals (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020):... Sleep Medicine and Mental Health - A Guide for Psychiatrists and Other Healthcare Professionals (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Karim Sedky, Racha Nazir, David Bennett
R2,577 Discovery Miles 25 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advances in sleep medicine research are improving our clinical work for individuals with sleep problems. The aim of this book is to educate psychiatrists and other mental health professionals about the importance of understanding sleep disorders, including their bidirectional relationship with psychiatric conditions. This book consists of six major sections with seventeen chapters. It is led off by an introduction on the function of sleep, its neurophysiology, and types of sleep problems. Since insomnia represents a common and significant challenge for patients with psychiatric disorders, its clinical presentation and treatments are reviewed in the second section. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), mindfulness-based CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and the medication management of insomnia are reviewed. A third section addresses sleep related breathing disorders. The pathology of sleep apnea, its treatments, and therapeutic modalities to address non-compliance with positive pressure ventilation are reviewed. Other sleep disorders such as hypersomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, movement disorders and parasomnias are discussed in the fourth section. Since features of sleep disorders can vary by age, gender, and trauma history, a fifth section discusses the unique sleep problems associated with children, women, older adults, and veterans. The book concludes with a final section discussing how sleep disorders and psychiatric conditions overlap. We hope this book highlights the importance of understanding and addressing comorbid sleep disorders among individuals with psychiatric conditions. We are confident that this book will be valuable in helping clinicians improve the management of sleep disorders in their clinical practice.

The One-week Insomnia Cure - Learn to Solve Your Sleep Problems (Paperback): Jason Ellis The One-week Insomnia Cure - Learn to Solve Your Sleep Problems (Paperback)
Jason Ellis 1
R594 R480 Discovery Miles 4 800 Save R114 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

With over a decade of pioneering research and clinical practice in sleep disorder management, The Insomnia Cure provides a fast and long-lasting approach to identifying and managing insomnia and other sleep disorders. To maximise treatment success and prevent relapse, only the most effective elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia and Interpersonal Therapy and Mindfulness are used to cure sleep problems in just one week. Find out how to: Understand and assess your sleep problem Cure insomnia in one week Manage sleep apnea, snoring, restless legs and much more

The Psychology of Dreaming (Paperback): Josie Malinowski The Psychology of Dreaming (Paperback)
Josie Malinowski
R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Why do we dream? What is the connection between our dreams and our mental health? Can we teach ourselves to have lucid dreams? The Psychology of Dreaming delves into the last 100 years of dream research to provide a thought-provoking introduction to what happens in our minds when we sleep. It looks at the role that dreaming plays in memory, problem-solving, and processing emotions, examines how trauma affects dreaming, and explores how we can use our dreams to understand ourselves better. Exploring extraordinary experiences like lucid dreaming, precognitive dreams, and sleep paralysis nightmares, alongside cutting-edge questions like whether it will ever be possible for androids to dream, The Psychology of Dreaming reveals some of the most fascinating aspects of our dreaming world.

Stop Snoring The Easy Way - How to breathe better, find relief and sleep well every night (Paperback): Mike Dilkes, Alexander... Stop Snoring The Easy Way - How to breathe better, find relief and sleep well every night (Paperback)
Mike Dilkes, Alexander Adams 1
R212 R173 Discovery Miles 1 730 Save R39 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Stop Snoring the Easy Way & the Real Reasons You Need To will give you back control of your life, and explain why stopping snoring is not just desirable - it is essential. Dr Mike Dilkes has spent years developing this simple 5-minute exercise. His tried and tested method will cure your snore and... -Boost your mood -Strengthen your relationships -Improve your performance at work -Save you money -Make you look and feel younger -Reduce your risk of developing sleep apnea (a common disorder associated with impotence, loss of concentration, poor memory, diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure and heart attacks) Snoring is no joke, and a lack of restful sleep can seriously damage your health and relationships! So join the army of people taking small steps each and every day to Stop Snoring the easy way!

Energize! - Go from shattered to smashing it in 30 days (Paperback): Michael Breus, Stacey Griffith Energize! - Go from shattered to smashing it in 30 days (Paperback)
Michael Breus, Stacey Griffith
R350 R277 Discovery Miles 2 770 Save R73 (21%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

Timing + Movement = Energy. Master the simple formula that will transform your life. Tired of being tired? Too exhausted to get anything done? If this sounds familiar, you are in the right place - things are about to change. Most people don't realise that the main reason we are exhausted is that we are living out of sync with our biology. In Energize!, renowned sleep expert Dr Michael Breus teams up with SoulCycle founding instructor Stacey Griffith to present a revolutionary, science-based plan that will give you the energy you need to succeed and optimise your health. Using core principles from chronobiology and biology, they outline an easy-to-follow, personalised programme based on your body type that will give you incredible energy, promote happiness and fight off fatigue for good. With fascinating science, quizzes to help you identify your own chronotype (Lion, Wolf, Bear, or Dolphin) and body type (Fast, Medium, or Slow Metabolism), and easily implemented advice, Energize! will have you feeling happier and more energetic in no time.

Sleep - Harness the Power of Sleep for Optimal Health and Wellbeing (Hardcover): Petra Hawker Sleep - Harness the Power of Sleep for Optimal Health and Wellbeing (Hardcover)
Petra Hawker 1
R318 R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Save R55 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Make good sleep an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine with this step-by-step guide to resetting your sleep patterns. New science has revealed the importance of sleep as one of the key foundation stones of good health. If you've ever found yourself hell-bent with broken sleep, unable to lower down the white light, tossing and turning until daybreak dawns upon you, then this may be the book for you! This little self-care book will take you on a breathtaking journey of holistic healing, featuring: -A down to earth guide to tackle a wide range of sleep concerns with over 40 proven strategies -Detailed information based on a 360 degree approach to achieving excellent sleep written by an expert in the field -Features practices, routines and exercised accompanied by step-by-step illustrations Dive deep into the pages of this brilliant book on sleep to explore targeted meditation, movement and breathing exercises. Discover how light, colour, and sound could hold the key to healthy sleep; and find out how to get to the root of the underlying causes of chronic sleep problems. It's time to reset your sleep patterns to suit your lifestyle and draw on practical techniques to overcome common sleep disruptors, from stress to shift-work, insomnia to sleep apnoea. A recent UK study found that only 38% of respondents were classified a good sleepers, with around 1 in 3 people suffering from mild insomnia. New sleep science tells us that poor sleep is linked to obesity, diabetes, cancer, and even a shorter life-span! This book offers over 40 practical sleep strategies, to tailor to your individual needs and reset your sleep patterns to suit you. It is the only accessible and giftable book, grounded in sleep science, providing so many practical steps, strategies and top tips across a broad range of topics. Set out to answer a plethora of burning sleep-related questions you may have, whether it's: 'How can you improve the quality of your sleep?, 'What do you do when your sleep is disturbed?' or 'How many hours do you need for a good night's sleep? The targeted sleep-promotion meditation, movement and stress-relief exercise in this book form part of a 360-degree holistic approach to sleep, helping to make excellent sleep a reality for even the most challenged of sleepers. It's time to wake up to the true power of sleep, and enhance the quality of your life for the better. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So once you've completed Sleep, why not explore more books in DK's Little Book of Self-Care series? Discover how to make aromatherapy an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine in Aromatherapy, or immerse yourself in the power of breathing to focus your mind in Breathwork.

Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine - Expert Consult - Online and Print (Hardcover): Richard B. Berry Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine - Expert Consult - Online and Print (Hardcover)
Richard B. Berry
R1,976 Discovery Miles 19 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written by Richard Berry, MD, author of the popular Sleep Medicine Pearls, Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine is a concise, clinically focused alternative to larger sleep medicine references. A recipient of the 2010 AASM Excellence in Education award, Dr. Berry is exceptionally well qualified to distill today's most essential sleep medicine know-how in a way that is fast and easy to access and apply in your practice. Get clear guidance on applying the AASM scoring criteria. Reinforce your knowledge with more than 350 review questions. Get the answers you need quickly thanks to Dr. Berry's direct and clear writing style. Access the complete contents online at Expert Consult, including videos demonstrating parasomnias, leg kicks, and more. Provides the essentials needed to deliver accurate treatment.

Oxford Handbook of Sleep Medicine (Paperback): Guy Leschziner Oxford Handbook of Sleep Medicine (Paperback)
Guy Leschziner
R1,082 Discovery Miles 10 820 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Oxford Handbook of Sleep Medicine provides a comprehensive, practical guide to clinicians of all backgrounds for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders across clinical specialties. Sleep medicine is encountered in almost every field of medicine yet clinical training and practical guidance is often difficult to find. This handbook is essential for all clinicians seeking a clear and concise quick-reference guide to sleep disorders in their day-to-day practice, from the GP to specialists in respiratory medicine, psychiatry, neurology and surgery. It will also provide an excellent resource for those pursuing specialist training in clinical sleep medicine. This handbook is written from a practical perspective, to guide clinical practice, rather than providing simply theoretical knowledge. It provides guidance from experienced clinicians across a range of specialties to provide a truly comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to sleep medicine. This handbook covers the full range of sleep disorders, from insomnia to very rare movement disorders, to ensure the reader has quick access to the right information whenever they need it.

Sleep: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback): Steven W. Lockley, Russell G. Foster Sleep: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Steven W. Lockley, Russell G. Foster
R270 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R51 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Why do we need sleep? How much sleep is enough? What is sleep? What happens when we don't get enough? We spend about a third of our lives asleep - it plays a crucial role in our health and wellbeing. References to sleep abound in literature and art, and sleep has been recognized as fundamental to the human condition for thousands of years. Over the past century, our knowledge of how sleep occurs, what it does, and what happens to our health if we do not have enough has developed hugely. The impact of poor sleep on our quality of life is also gaining recognition and the prevalence of sleep disorders in the population appears to be increasing as we live ever stressful lives. This Very Short Introduction addresses the biological and psychological aspects of sleep, providing a basic understanding of what sleep is and how it is measured, looking at sleep through the human lifespan and the causes and consequences of major sleep disorders. Russell G. Foster and Steven W. Lockley go on to consider the impact of modern society, examining the relationship between sleep and work hours, and the impact of our 24/7 society. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Overcoming Insomnia 2nd Edition - A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques (Paperback): Colin A Espie Overcoming Insomnia 2nd Edition - A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques (Paperback)
Colin A Espie; Read by Richard Pryal, Stephen Perring
R338 R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Save R95 (28%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'A practical description of the leading treatment for insomnia and the causes of insomnia' Allison G. Harvey, PhD, University of California, Berkeley, USA Poor sleep is one of the most common health problems and can leave you feeling exhausted, stressed and run down. While prescribed medications and over-the-counter remedies rarely offer lasting benefits, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help. This essential self-help book is written by one of the world's leading insomnia experts and uses CBT strategies to help you to overcome sleep problems - including persistent insomnia - and to enjoy your life once again. It includes advice on: - Developing good pre-bedtime regimes - The most effective relaxation techniques - Establishing a new sleeping and waking pattern - Dealing with a racing mind - Using sleeping pills more effectively - Handling jet lag and sleepwalking Overcoming self-help guides use clinically-proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Series Editor: Emeritus Professor Peter Cooper

Panic Disorder Workbook - THE END OF PANIC ATTACKS - Self-Therapeutic Solutions To Let Your Anxiety and Worry Fade Away For... Panic Disorder Workbook - THE END OF PANIC ATTACKS - Self-Therapeutic Solutions To Let Your Anxiety and Worry Fade Away For Good (Paperback)
Charlee Huber
R494 R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Save R86 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Love to Sleep - Good Nights and Happy Days for Your Child and You (Paperback): Eve Squires, Gemma Fryer Love to Sleep - Good Nights and Happy Days for Your Child and You (Paperback)
Eve Squires, Gemma Fryer
R458 R373 Discovery Miles 3 730 Save R85 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'My sleep angels!' Izzy Judd 'These women are a lifeline to shattered parents everywhere' Rachaele Hambleton, Part Time Working Mummy Calm & Bright Sleep Support was founded in 2009 with a mission; to help exhausted parents enable solid sleep in a brand-new way. Headed up by Devon sisters Eve, founder and Mum-of-four & paediatric nurse of 18 years Gem, they have supported thousands of families around the world to get the sleep they need. Now it's your turn! In their ground-breaking book Love to Sleep: Good Nights and Happy Days for Your Child and You, Eve and Gem reveal the pivotal role of the parent in their child's sleep. Using their unique, love-led approach, they encourage parents to cast aside restrictive beliefs and behaviours that contribute directly to broken sleep cycles. They gently explore the impact of sleep deprivation on both parent and child and the startling physical and mental repercussions when lack of sleep continues unchallenged. This liberating, judgement-free book will be a must-read for every tired parent who wants to live a present and connected family life.

Beat Insomnia with NLP - Neurolinguistic programming techniques to improve your sleep (Paperback): Adrian Tannock Beat Insomnia with NLP - Neurolinguistic programming techniques to improve your sleep (Paperback)
Adrian Tannock 1
R449 R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Save R49 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Insomnia is a problem that seriously affects millions of people. But Adrian Tannock has found that by using NLP techniques, people can hugely improve their sleeping experience. This book is full of practical, NLP-based guidance, which will help everyone from serious sufferers to people who have the occasional problems. These NLP techniques, combined with the friendly and straightforward approach of Teach Yourself, could hold the answer to your sleep problems.

It's Never too Late to Sleep Train - The low stress way to high quality sleep for babies, kids and parents (Paperback):... It's Never too Late to Sleep Train - The low stress way to high quality sleep for babies, kids and parents (Paperback)
Craig Canapari
R302 R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Save R56 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A revolutionary program that will have everyone - babies, toddler and pre-schoolers - in the house sleeping through the night. When Dr. Craig Canapari became a father, he realized that even three years of 36-hour hospital shifts didn't prepare him for the extreme sleep deprivation that comes with parenthood. Sleepless nights for kids means sleepless nights for the rest of the family-and a grumpy group around the breakfast table in the morning. In It's Never Too Late to Sleep Train, Canapari harnesses the power of habit to chart a clear and concise path through this crowded, noisy world. The result is a streamlined two-step sleep training plan that focuses on cues and consequences, the two elements that shape all habits and that take on special importance in the case of children. In crisp conversational prose, Dr. Canapari distils years of clinical research and experience to make sleep training refreshingly simple and stress-free. The book is aimed at children between 6 months and early primary school age, who some falsely believe are outside the optimal "window" for sleep training. Dr. Canapari is here to prove that it's never too late. He's on your side in this battle against bedtime, and now parents and children alike can expect a lifetime of healthy sleep. As recommended by Emma Bunton in Mama You Got This.

Nodding Off - The Science of Sleep from Cradle to Grave (Paperback): Alice Gregory Nodding Off - The Science of Sleep from Cradle to Grave (Paperback)
Alice Gregory 1
R564 R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Save R109 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sleep plays a crucial role in our waking lives, and we need to start paying it more attention. The latest research tells us that it's essential for learning and memory, for mental health and physical well-being, and yet we tend to only think about it when it's proving a struggle.

Nodding Off leads you on a fascinating journey through the science of sleep as it evolves throughout our lives; from babies to teenagers, from middle age to the later years of our life, there are constantly new challenges to our sleep. Based on knowledge accumulated over almost two decades as a sleep researcher, Professor Alice Gregory shares real-life stories and interviews with other sleep experts to find the answers to questions, such as:

Why do so many adolescents enjoy lying in at the weekends?
Why do children experiencing anxiety, behavioural problems or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder so often have co-occurring sleep problems?
Why are scientists turning to sleep disorders such as sleep paralysis to try to understand paranormal experiences?

With important tips on improving your sleep, Nodding Off is an essential read for anyone who sleeps, and more important still for those who don't get enough. Fans of Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep will love this book!

Integrative Sleep Medicine (Paperback): Valerie Cacho, Esther Lum Integrative Sleep Medicine (Paperback)
Valerie Cacho, Esther Lum
R2,568 Discovery Miles 25 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sleep is one of the key underpinnings of human health yet sleep deprivation and impaired sleep are rampant in modern life. Sleep and wake are a true yin yang phenomenon, each affecting the other and together forming a harmonious whole. Healthy sleep is a whole-body process impacted by circadian rhythm, daily activities, and emotional well-being, among others. When properly aligned, these work in concert to produce restorative and refreshing sleep. When not in balance, however, sleep disorders result. Yet too often, the conventional medical approach to treatment of sleep disorders is compartmentalized, failing to recognize all of the complex interactions that are involved. The first book in its field, Integrative Sleep Medicine offers a true comprehensive approach to sleep and sleep disorders by delineating the many factors that interplay into healthy sleep. Health care practitioners can learn how to better manage their patients with sleep disorders by integrating complementary and conventional approaches. Using an evidence-based approach throughout, this book describes the basics of normal sleep, then delves into the foundations of integrative sleep medicine, including the circadian rhythm, mind-body sleep connection, light, dreaming, the gastrointestinal system, and botanicals and supplements. Specific sleep issues and disorders are then addressed from an integrative perspective, including insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep related movement disorders, and parasomnias.

The Sleepy Little Bear (Paperback): Courtney Landin The Sleepy Little Bear (Paperback)
Courtney Landin; Illustrated by Yandeh Salleh; Edited by Lisa Ferland
R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Review of Sleep Medicine (Paperback, 4th edition): Alon Y. Avidan Review of Sleep Medicine (Paperback, 4th edition)
Alon Y. Avidan
R2,587 R2,325 Discovery Miles 23 250 Save R262 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Successfully review sleep medicine whether you plan to improve your sleep medicine competency skills or prepare for the Sleep Medicine Certification Exam with this expanded review-and-test workbook that includes more than 1,400 interactive questions and answers online. Now in full color throughout, Review of Sleep Medicine, 4th Edition, by Dr. Alon Y. Avidan, features a new, high-yield format designed to help you make the most of your study time, using figures, polysomnography tracings, EEG illustrations, sleep actigraphy and sleep diaries, tables, algorithms, and key points to explain challenging topics. The text is fully searchable online and features hundreds of interactive questions and answers in study and timed practice modes, making this the ideal resource for ABSM exam preparation. Includes concise summaries of all aspects of sleep medicine clinical summaries from epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic techniques, treatment strategies and prognostic implications. Provides a library of assessment questions with comprehensive explanations to help you identify the reasoning behind each answer and think logically about the problems. Offers the expertise of a multidisciplinary global team of experts including sleep researchers, multispecialty sleep clinicians, and educators. The unique strength of this educational resource is its inclusion of all sleep subspecialties from neurology to pulmonary medicine, psychiatry, internal medicine, clinical psychology, and Registered Polysomnographic Technologists. Perfect for sleep medicine practitioners, sleep medicine fellows and trainees, allied health professionals, nurse practitioners, sleep technologists, and other health care providers as review tool, quick reference manual, and day-to-day resource on key topics in sleep medicine. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Provides a highly effective review with a newly condensed, outline format that utilizes full-color tables, figures, diagrams, and charts to facilitate quick recall of information. Includes new and emerging data on the function and theories for why we sleep, quality assessment in sleep medicine, and benefits and risks of sleep-inducing medications. Contains new chapters on sleep stage scoring, sleep phylogenic evolution and ontogeny, geriatric sleep disorders and quality measures in sleep medicine. Features an expanded online question bank with 1,400 questions and answers that mimic the ABMS sleep exam in style and format.

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