 Invaluable! |
| Review Date: March 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ronald W. Bruton, florence, oregon United States |
I have sleep apnea and have been struggling to adapt to the CPAP mask. I've questioned the whole business of sleep therapy and whether using the CPAP mask every night for the rest of my life was justified or effective.
Dr. Epstein's book lays it on the line. It appears to be a remarkable summary of the research, making the case for sleep therapy of many kinds, but is especially strong on sleep apnea.
I really got the idea that the book was written on two levels. First, it is authoritative enough for MD reading. Second, it is clear enough for patients to read.
My mental struggle with the CPAP therapy has been going on for two years. After reading this book, the prospect of wearing the mask for the rest of my life doesn't seem onerous at all. Reduced risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, stroke, and car collisions.
There are many other important topics addressed as well. And its hard to imagine a better source.
Invaluable. |
very helpful
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| Review Date: February 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Patrick Ellis, |
Purchased this after a couple of restless nights, thinking I would never get back to having normal sleep again. Anybody who has had a sleep issue, even for just a little while, can relate, I'm sure.
Good book. Detailed but not so much that you have no idea what its talking about. All the main sleep issues are covered, including Restless Leg Syndrome. Also some good info on common sleep drugs.
Some good advice on how to get a better sleep. Beyond that though, I found the book quite interesting. It's fascinating at all the research that is done on sleep and what we're not learning about it.
If nothing else, this book made me appreciate sleep even more! |
physiology of sleep
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| Review Date: February 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Reeves, us |
| Review of the physiology of sleep. I had purchased for a research project and this was did not report new information from what I was able to find online without purchasing |
Warning! This book may put you to sleep
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| Review Date: June 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Todd Stockslager, Raleigh, NC |
In the best possible way, of course: well-rested, with a good understanding of the importance of sleep, the biology of sleep, sleep facts and myths, and instruction in how to prepare yourself for the best possible sleep for you.
The first section of the book covers these topics in easy to understand layman's terms, but also without talking down to the reader (a delicate balance for writers in fields, like medicine, where technical knowledge can be complex and not well known). Every reader will find the first section worth their time to read straight through.
The second section of the book covers sleep disorders--broadly defined as anything that disturbs sleep. Most readers will search the table of contents and the index to identify their particular issue: from common ones like snoring (my problem) and insomnia to the more unique like parasomnia (sleepwalking and other nonwaking activities) and narcolepsy. The advice is always common sense, designed to make the reader a smarter consumer of health care in this area, and includes a chapter on sleeping medications with warnings about their limitations.
While you can buy this book from Amazon at a good price, I got my copy free from the health information resource center my employer provides as a health care benefit. You may want to pursue that route first if your employer has a similar benefit. |
And so to sleep ....
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| Review Date: January 11, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Robert C. Ross, New Jersey |
It's tough to beat the credentials of the Harvard Medical School in the very crowded sleep category, and this volume meets expectations. Other reviewers here have described the contents well. And, the author's basic approach appears on the back cover, and is well described in the textual material.
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
This approach is certainly good for people who do not travel often, and some of the ideas would carry over when you aren't sleeping at home. Learning how to fall asleep anywhere anytime is a great benefit for travelers. It can also be very helpful as one ages when it seems to be harder and harder to get to sleep.
Years ago I learned how to fall asleep, any time, anywhere I want to.
People often ask for the technique. I give them a copy of this book to be sure they have access to top flight science on the subject, and also the attached description of my personal technique. It works for me, but your mileage may vary.
Robert C. Ross 2008 |
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