Snoring and sleep apnea : sleep well, feel better /

Pascualy, Ralph A., 1951-

Snoring and sleep apnea : sleep well, feel better / Ralph A. Pascualy. - 4th ed. - New York : Demos Health, ©2008. - 1 online resource (x, 196 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-176) and index.

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Do You Have Sleep Apnea?; Chapter 2 Sleep Apnea Is Hard on Your Heart; Chapter 3 Driving Sleepy: Sleep Apnea Causes Auto Crashes; Chapter 4 Sleep Apnea Invades Health, Home and Workplace; Chapter 5 Diagnosing and Treating Sleep Apnea; Chapter 6 Normal Sleep, Snoring, and Sleep Apnea; Chapter 7 What Causes Sleep Apnea; Chapter 8 Problems and Pitfalls of Identifying Sleep Apnea; Cahpter 9 The Sleep Center: Testing for Sleep Apnea; Chapter 10 Treating Sleep Apnea; Chapter 11 Obesity and Sleep Apnea Chapter 12 Sleep Apnea in InfantsChapter 13 Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Older Children and Adolescents; Chapter 14 Women and Sleep Apnea; Chapter 15 Sleep Apnea and Seniors; Chapter 16 Finding a Sleep Specialist; Chapter 17 Choosing a CPAP System and a Durable Medical Equipment Company; Chapter 18 The CPAP Mask: Getting Fit; Chapter 19 Alternative Medicine and Sleep Apnea; References; Appendix: Addresses, Products and Services for People with Sleep Apnea; Glossary; Index; Back Cover

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 haveor suspect that they havesleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care profess.

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