Snoring and sleep apnea : sleep well, feel better /
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 i...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Demos Health,
©2008.
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Edición: | 4th ed. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Do You Have Sleep Apnea?; Chapter 2 Sleep Apnea Is Hard on Your Heart; Chapter 3 Driving Sleepy: Sleep Apnea Causes Auto Crashes; Chapter 4 Sleep Apnea Invades Health, Home and Workplace; Chapter 5 Diagnosing and Treating Sleep Apnea; Chapter 6 Normal Sleep, Snoring, and Sleep Apnea; Chapter 7 What Causes Sleep Apnea; Chapter 8 Problems and Pitfalls of Identifying Sleep Apnea; Cahpter 9 The Sleep Center: Testing for Sleep Apnea; Chapter 10 Treating Sleep Apnea; Chapter 11 Obesity and Sleep Apnea
- Chapter 12 Sleep Apnea in InfantsChapter 13 Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Older Children and Adolescents; Chapter 14 Women and Sleep Apnea; Chapter 15 Sleep Apnea and Seniors; Chapter 16 Finding a Sleep Specialist; Chapter 17 Choosing a CPAP System and a Durable Medical Equipment Company; Chapter 18 The CPAP Mask: Getting Fit; Chapter 19 Alternative Medicine and Sleep Apnea; References; Appendix: Addresses, Products and Services for People with Sleep Apnea; Glossary; Index; Back Cover