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(Producer) Shot in part on the road with the often sleep-deprived White House press corp, this program illuminates the integral role proper rest plays in our everyday-and "every night"--Lives. Experts discuss such topics as internal clocks, circadian rhythms, dreams, insomnia, and the effects of caffeine and sleeping pills. The program points out the alarming fact that in our 24-hour culture, where sleep has become the lowest priority, 62 percent...

A good night's sleep is not just a luxury. How well a person sleeps can affect cognitive functioning, mental health, work performance, quality of life, and physiological and immune functions. This edited volume looks at recent developments in sleep research, provides an easy-to-understand review of the biological rhythms and stages of sleep, and outlines the different kinds of sleeping disorders. It gives practioners a set of methods for charting...

"Approximately 60 million Americans suffer from some kind of chronic sleep disorder or sporadic problem sleeping, according to the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR) of the National Institutes of Health. It is now documented that sleep deprivation can facilitate mistakes or accidents at work, mood swings, an increased chance of obesity, and drowsy driving, which causes an estimated 100,000 car crashes and 1,500 fatalities annually....

Why do we sleep? How much sleep do we really need? What causes sleep disorder-and what can be done about them? We have all puzzled over-or been plagued by-the mysteries of sleep. Now a leading researcher provides an engaging and informative introduction that answers many of our most baffling questions.

The Classic Guide to a Good Night's Sleep for the Whole Family! If your sleepless child is making your life difficult, you're not alone. Approximately 25 percent of all young children experience some kind of sleep problem. Help is here, with Dr. Mindell's proven method for teaching your baby or toddler to fall asleep on his or her own-and stay asleep until morning. Dr. Mindell shares the latest research and strategies, with reassurance and field-tested...

Social worker West's success with getting kids to sleep--honed by Kim's own experience as a mother of a "fussy" baby--has led her clients to dub her The Sleep Lady. Now she brings her accessible, innovative program to frazzled parents everywhere. This book outlines Kim's proven two-week technique in clear language, featuring anecdotal case studies that give readers real-life examples of the sleep-roadblocks children often encounter--and the tools...

In January of 1999, an otherwise nonviolent man under great stress at work brutally murdered his wife in their backyard. He then went back to bed, awakening only when police entered his home. He claimed to have no memory of the event because, while his body was awake at the time, his mind was not. He had been sleepwalking. In this book, the author, a sleep scientist, brings together decades of research into the bizarre sleep disorders known as parasomnias...

- Pinpoints the way daytime sleep differs from night sleep and why both are important to your child - Helps you cope with and stop the crybaby syndrome, nightmares, bedwetting, and more - Analyzes ways to get your baby to fall asleep according to his internal clock--naturally - Reveals the common mistakes parents make to get their children to sleep--including the inclination to rock and feed - Explores the different sleep cycle needs for different...

"A profound exploration of the precious resource of sleep and of the causes and consequences of getting too little of it."--Jacket. "Michael McGirr always had trouble sleeping. The arrival of baby twins, however, made him realize that he'd never before known true exhaustion. And while he celebrated these small children who brought him so much joy and tiredness, he found himself on a desperate and bone-weary journey in search of just a few extra winks...