Summary
Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water. Recent research suggests that those who get less than the recommended eight hours a night are more likely to become sick and die sooner than their well-rested counterparts. Though there is much about sleep that remains a mystery to scientists, there is mounting evidence of health risks as more and more Americans cut back on needed rest and bad sleep habits are being passed on to children. Sleep Disorders, Second Edition is a concise guide to sleep and sheds helpful light on how it functions and how it can be disrupted. Coverage includes sleep disorders such as insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and sleepwalking. Sleep’s relationship to chronic illnesses is also discussed.
Chapters include:
- What Is Sleep?
- Insomnia
- Sleep Apnea
- Movement Disorders
- Narcolepsy
- Childhood Sleep Disorders
About the Author(s)
Mary Brophy Marcus is a medical writer. She has worked as a writer and editor for U.S. News & World Report and Men's Health magazines, and is currently the deputy managing editor at Think Global Health. She has also contributed to Self, Shape, National Geographic Traveler, Men's Journal, Georgetown Medicine, and The Washington Post. Brophy Marcus received her BA from Connecticut College, in New London, Connecticut. She also studied cell biology on a PACE Science Journalism fellowship at Harvard Medical School.
Christine Adamec has authored and coauthored many books for Facts On File, including The Encyclopedia of Cancer and Cancer Medicine (2019), The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases (2020), and numerous other titles on pivotal medical and psychological issues.