National Institute for Health | 2005 | ISBN: 1933236051 | English | 68 pages | PDF | 2.4 MB
This patient and public booklet provides the latest science-based information about Sleep. Learn about . . . "Common sleep myths and practical tips for getting adequate sleep, Coping with jet lag and nighttime shift work, Avoiding dangerous drowsy driving"
This booklet also gives information on sleep disorders, such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and some parasomnias.
How many times have you heard it's important to get a good night's
sleep? It sounds simple, but it isn't always easy. Now one of the
nation's leading sleep experts gives you a step-by-step program for
overcoming sleep problems from insomnia and snoring to restless legs
syndrome and sleep apnea.
Dr. Lawrence Epstein of Harvard Medical School reveals his proven
six-step plan to maximize your nights and energize your days. He
explains the health benefits of sleep and identifies signs of sleep
problems as he gives in-depth advice on how to:
Turn your bedroom into the optimal sleep environment
Finally overcome insomnia
Silence buzz-saw snoring
Relax restless legs
Deal with daytime exhaustion
Determine if sleep medication is right for you
Improve your sleep by improving your child's sleep
Is it possible to sleep for 4-5 hours and feel more rested, more alert, and more energized than you did when you slept for 8 or 9 hours (or more)?
Yes it is! While this e-book may be short, the information in it is extremely powerful, do not underestimate it. This is state of the art optimum life performance information, which may shatter some of your old beliefs about sleep, and give you many learnings and understandings that you will be able to use to revolutionize your life. If you follow the information in this short e-book you will be able to:
1) Reduce your sleeping time.
2) Increase the Quality of your Sleep
3) Gain more energy than you ever had before.
4) Eliminate all feelings of drowsiness / inability to concentrate during the day.
5) Reduce your Daily Stress Levels
Just imagine what radical changes you could create, and what things you could accomplish in your life if you were able to sleep just half as much as you do now? Time is the most precious commodity we have in our lives! Or what you could do if you slept the same amount of time you do right now, but the sleep you got was more energizing and fulfilling than ever before?
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COVER:
Why We Sleep - You may think it's for your body, but it's really for your brain. The latest research is full of surprises
• SCIENCE:
Adventures in the Sleep Lab - How was I to know I was suffering from sleep apnea? I was unconscious
• NATION:
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• WORLD:
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