Diagnoses the different kinds and causes of insomnia, explains which foods and environments promote good sleep, and presents a careful, step-by-step approach to choosing a remedy, from homeopathy to prescription drugs. Original."
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These books are the most recent contributions to the extensive and growing literature on sleep disorders. While they overlap to some extent, each author approaches the subject of insomnia/sleep disorders from a slightly different perspective, and each offers some unique advice. A clinical psychologist with many years of experience in the treatment and study of sleep disorders, Zammit focuses his comprehensive text on providing a self-help program to promote healthy sleep. He uses short case studies to illustrate four sources of sleep problems and encourages the reader to keep a sleep log and take an introspective look at what's keeping him/her up at night. Zammit also examines the impact of alcohol, smoking, and other medications on the sleep cycle and offers tips on creating an optimal sleep environment and establishing a helpful presleep routine. Sleeping pills are discussed at length, as is the value of light therapy and behavioral approaches to overcoming insomnia. DiGeronimo, a veteran medical writer who consulted with numerous experts on sleep disorders, covers much of the same material as Zammit. She also outlines alternative techniques to overcoming insomnia, including herbal remedies, acupuncture, acupressure, and chiropractic care. The provision of online resources and tips in exploring medical research on insomnia is also unique to the DiGeronimo text. Both Zammit and DiGeronimo include information about Sleep Disorders Centers/Clinics and addresses of associations to contact for more information about sleep-related disorders, such as sleep apnea. An experienced clincial psychologist like Zammit, Mindell aims her book at new parents, advising them on how to teach babies and toddlers to fall asleep on their own and stay asleep. The author stresses the need to be consistent in sleep routines, whether it be night time or nap time. Numerous vignettes illustrate common sleep problems and demonstrate what can be done to alleviate them. Weaning from the breast and sleeping in strange places are among the dozens of topics covered. All three titles are highly recommended for consumer health collections.?Sue Hollander, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago Lib. of the Health Sciences, Rockford
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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From a "Things to do" list lover viewpoint,
By R. E. (Seattle, Wa United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Insomnia: 50 Essential Things To Do (Mass Market Paperback)
"Insomnia - 50 things to do" is an excellent book! Almost like a "to do" list, except it is about 200 pages. The explanations are short, dense, but still easy to understand, and deep enough to cover all the important aspects of sleeping, the contributing factors, and the different treatment options chapter by chapter. I was surprise, how fast I got through this book. (I have to admit, it wasn't my first book I've read on insomnia.) It is an excellent summary of all the things I've ever read, hear or seen about insomnia so far. After finished reading the book it was easy to look up certain parts to reread, and it was easy to create a plan, the list of things to change in my lifestyle, to get better sleep. I think this book can be helpful for others also (with or without sleeping problems) in self-education, and in the work of improving the quality of sleep and the quality of life.
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