The Science of Sleep: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

The Science of Sleep: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
ISBN-10
022638716X
ISBN-13
9780226387161
Category
Medical
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2017-10-06
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Author
Wallace B. Mendelson

Description

From Ivy: We are sleeping less and less: statistics show that insomnia has reached pandemic proportions, and costs healthcare providers billions. Most of us spend a third of our lives asleep--our bodies insist on sleep; without it, we die. But why we sleep still remains relatively mysterious. The Science of Sleep explains the elements of the sleep state and explores the various sleep disorders and how their available treatments work. By offering an accessible account of sleep science, the book allows the reader to assess their relationship with sleep and craft their own approach to having a restful night with the maximum physical return.

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