Snoring and sleep apnea: sleep well, feel better

Description 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 have or suspect that they have sleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care professionals involved in sleep apnea management. This extensively revised and expanded fourth edition covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical techniques as well as the pros and cons of specific therapies. Readers will learn: When snoring is a sign of sleep apnea Why snoring and sleep apnea are dangerous to your health Who should see a sleep specialist Where to find an accredited sleep disorder center The latest treatments and how to feel better fast NEW and expanded topics in this edition include: A new chapter on women and sleep apnea Managing children and adolescents with sleep apnea Advances in CPAP and other key treatments The latest statistics on the impact of sleep apnea on obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel Better will educate readers and help them receive appropriate diagnostic tests and the most effective treatment so they can live full and healthy lives. - return to top - Reviews " Sally Warren Soest is the wife of a sleep apnea patient, and Dr. Ralph Pascualy is the physician who treated him. Together they have written a highly readable and practical book useful for anyone dealing with sleep apnea... If you only buy one book on sleep apnea, this is the one!"-Library Journal "The uniqueness of this book resides in a blend of the viewpoint of a physician (sleep medicine specialist) and the viewpoint of a patient's spouse. The reader is provided with state-of-the-art information in the field of sleep apnea in a more palatable form."-Doody's Reviews "...continues to be an invaluable resource for anyone afflicted with the health risks and inconvenience of sleep disorders...a must have for anyone who suffers [from sleep apnea], and their friends and family who want to help them cope with and overcome this health-hazardous condition."-The Bookwatch - return to top - Contents Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Sleep Apnea Harms Health and Home Life Normal Sleep, Snoring, and the Development of Sleep Apnea What Causes Sleep Apnea? Problems and Pitfalls of Identifying Sleep Apnea The Sleep Center: Testing for Sleep Apnea Treating Sleep Apnea Obesity and Sleep Apnea Infant Death Syndrome and Sleep Apnea in Infants Sleep Apnea in Older Children and Adolescents Sleep Apnea and the Senior Citizen Finding a Sleep Specialist Choosing a CPAP and a Homecare Company Follow-Up Care: Living with Sleep Apnea Solving CPAP Problems Medicine and Sleep Apnea - return to top - About the Author Ralph Pascualy, MD Ralph Pascualy, MD is a nationally recognized sleep specialist who has pioneered clinical care programs for patients with sleep disorders since 1984. He is the Director of Sleep Medicine Associates, a leading Northwest sleep medicine service.