Restless Nights: Understanding Snoring and Sleep Apnea
by Peretz Lavie
Book Description
People with severe sleep apnea may struggle for breath all through the night, not breathing for as long as ninety seconds at a time during their sleep. This syndrome, which affects at least four percent of men and two percent of women, can cause daytime fatigue, traffic and work accidents, deteriorating cognitive abilities, and cardiovascular problems. Yet until now there has been no accessible discussion of the history, physiology, and risk factors of sleep apnea. In this book Peretz Lavie, an expert in sleep research, tells the complete story of sleep apnea for the first time.
From the Back Cover
"In this engaging and historically rich book, we discover the prevalence of sleep apnea, its ability to disrupt our everyday lives, and its key role as a major risk factor for hypertension, heart disease, and other degenerative conditions. The book also provides a comprehensive roadmap to overcoming this pervasive problem." -Ray Kurzweil, author of The Age of Spiritual Machines and recipient of the National Medal of Technology
Keywords: Restless Nights: Understanding Snoring and Sleep Apnea, Books, Peretz Lavie, Anthony Berris, Sleep apnea syndromes, Snoring, Diet / Health / Fitness, Health & Fitness, Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain), Diseases - Respiratory
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