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The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep | 
 enlarge | Authors: William C. Dement, Christopher Vaughan
Publisher: Dell
Category: Book
List Price: $17.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 46709
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0440509017
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.821
EAN: 9780440509011
ASIN: 0440509017
Publication Date: March 7, 2000
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"We are a sleep-sick society," says William C. Dement, M.D., Ph.D. According to Dr. Dement, "sleep science" has yielded a great deal of scientific knowledge about sleep--yet the general public, and even doctors, aren't aware of it. Sleep disorders are routinely misdiagnosed or ignored, sometimes resulting in medical tragedy and death, frequently leading to chronic exhaustion. In The Promise of Sleep, Dr. Dement aims to remedy that by making the latest sleep information accessible to health professionals and lay readers. He describes the sleep cycle and gives a short history of sleep research. Then he dives into clear and detailed explanations of concepts and conditions we've all heard about, but that few of us understand: sleep debt, biological clock, circadian rhythm, insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy. He discusses why we need sleep (sounds obvious, but it isn't) and the role of dreams. After 300 pages of sleep facts, Dr. Dement teaches you how to "reclaim healthy sleep" in your own life. You learn to assess your personal sleep situation by keeping a sleep diary, measuring your sleep debt, and evaluating your risk of sleep disorders; find appropriate treatment; manage sleep crises; and adopt a "sleep-smart lifestyle." A three-week "sleep camp" program at the end helps you put all the strategies together. This book will put you to sleep--and that's meant as praise! --Joan Price
Product Description
Sleep better, live longer with the groundbreaking information and step-by-step program in this revolutionary book.
Healthful sleep has been empirically proven to be the single most important factor in predicting longevity, more influential than diet, exercise, or heredity. And yet we are a sleep-sick society, ignorant of the facts of sleep--and the price of sleep deprivation. In this groundbreaking book, based on decades of study on the frontiers of sleep science, Dr. William Dement, founder and director of the Stanford University Sleep Research Center, explains what happens when we sleep, when we don't, and how we can reclaim the most powerful--and underrated--health miracle of all.
Taking us on a fascinating tour of our sleeping body and mind, Dr. Dement reveals the price we have paid for ignoring sleep--an epidemic of heart disease, 33 percent of traffic-fatigue-related accidents, and immeasurable mental and psychological disadvantages. And he offers a hands-on prescription for vibrant good health and longevity, including...self-tests to determine how much sleep you really need...the role of prescription and over-the-counter sleeping aids...the latest research on how sleep affects the immune system...how to combat insomnia, snoring, and jet lag...plus information on sleep disorder clinics nationwide, Web sites, and more.
Taking readers on a fascinating tour of our sleeping body and mind,
Dr. William C. Dement reveals the price paid for ignoring sleep--an epidemic of heart disease, traffic-fatigue-related accidents (responsible for a full third of all traffic accidents), and immeasurable mental and psychological disadvantages. Offering a hands-on prescription for vibrant good health and longevity, THE PROMISE OF SLEEP includes self-tests to determine how much sleep you really need, full information on the role of prescription and over-the-counter sleeping aids, the latest research on how sleep affects the immune system, helpful methods for combating insomnia, snoring, and jet lag, plus information on sleep disorder clinics nationwide, sleep disorder Web sites, and more. -->
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 The Promise of Sleep November 2, 2008
This book was recommended by the therapist husband of a friend and I found
it an excellent resource for those who are having sleep problems and for those who need insight on how to create an environment conducive to sleep.
Promptly sent by Amazon.
Great Read! September 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an AMAZING book. Very interesting and informative. I had to buy this book for a sleep class, and I liked the book so much I read the book faster than we were assigned to. I got the book quickly, and it was in really good condition.
back cover reads July 3, 2008
A pioneer in sleep medicine explores the vital connection between health, happiness, and a good night's sleep. The goal for this book is not to tell everyone about all the exciting discoveries in sleep science and sleep medicine - many fantastic researchers and clinicians have filled volumes with that information. Rather the goal is to give people the fundamental knowledge they need to change the way they sleep and live. We are not healthy unless our sleep is healthy, and we cannot make our sleep healthy unless we become thoroughly aware of both its peril and its promise.
The Promise of Sleep June 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book. I have purchased 4 copies for my siblings and my father. I have also recommended it to many friends. The book is particularly important to people with sleep problems, but is also invaluable general knowledge for all people. It is easy to read, very informative, and also entertaining. In fact, I am just finishing the last chapter, and I am planning to immediately start re-reading it. It is full of lots of great information.
Highly underated subject April 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
A bit of a long read, but a great reference book. Dr.Dement and Mr. Vaughan describe one of the most overlooked aspect of health, namely sleep. But, as with most university professors, the writing is borderline text book and can be a dry read for the layperson. Personally, I have only read selected chapters of this book due to its 450 pages. I think that these two authors could put together an awesome book if they condensed it down to about 150 pages. I have heeded this book's advice. I started cutting back on my exercise, herbs and supplements and concentrated on more sleep. Even as much as 20 minutes more a day have improved my own health, mood and performance.
Doug Setter
author of Stomach Flattening
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