Sleep, Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired [Hardcover]

Steven Y. Park MD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 29, 2008

Discover the real reasons behind your fatigue...

Maybe you're stressed out and tired, and have put on a little weight. Or you have persistent pain you and your doctor can't explain. Man or woman, you may be fighting fluctuating hormone levels. Or maybe you snore like a freight train.

Anything that narrows the throat and interrupts sleep, particularly breathing problems brought on by sleep position, illness, life changes, or your anatomy, may be key to understanding a host of common health issues. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Steven Park outlines a simple, rational explanation for what s making you sick, and provides guidance for treatment options that address specific health problems.

Editorial Reviews

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There are many good books on better breathing. But none of them address why you need to breathe well when sleeping. Let Dr. Steven Park, an ENT physician, show you how you can breathe better while sleeping. Not only will this improve your energy, it can also save your life. --Christiane Northrup, M.D., Author of New York Times bestseller, The Wisdom of Menopause

Both patients and physicians must read Dr. Park's unique and enlightening perspective on health issues related to poor breathing. --Dean Ornish, M.D., Author of New York Times bestseller, Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease

The unique concepts presented by Dr. Park questions traditional models of health and disease and challenges physicians and patients alike to be inspired towards better health. --Mark Liponis, M.D., co-author of New York Times Bestseller, UltrapreventionMark Liponis, M.D., co-author of New York Times Bestseller, Ultraprevention

Both patients and physicians must read Dr. Park's unique and enlightening perspective on health issues related to poor breathing. --Dean Ornish, M.D., Author of New York Times bestseller, Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease

The unique concepts presented by Dr. Park questions traditional models of health and disease and challenges physicians and patients alike to be inspired towards better health. --Mark Liponis, M.D., co-author of New York Times Bestseller, UltrapreventionMark Liponis, M.D., co-author of New York Times Bestseller, Ultraprevention

About the Author

Dr. Steven Y. Park is an author and surgeon who helps people who are always sick or tired to once again reclaim their health and energy. For the past 10 years in private practice, he has helped thousands of men and women breathe better, sleep better, and live more fulfilling lives. His passion is to identify and empower people to overcome sleep-related breathing problems, which most people don't realize is the real reason for many of their common medical ailments.

Dr. Park practices integrative medicine and surgery, with a firm belief that other models of health and disease can complement traditional, Western medicine. He provides monthly live tele-seminars with experts not only related to his field, but also professionals in other areas he has interviewed an acupuncturist, dietician, and a neuro-linguistic programming and hypnosis expert in the past. He firmly believes that one must treat the whole person first, including addressing his or her diet, lifestyle, stresses and emotional states, rather than focusing on one simple symptom or area of the body.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 241 pages
• Publisher: Jodev Press, LLC; 1st edition (September 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980236703
• ISBN-13: 978-0980236705
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #965,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A good start, June 1, 2009

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K. Schroeder (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sleep, Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired (Hardcover)

I confess to being disappointed. I read the book after being diagnosed (and treated for) sleep apnea and I was looking for a deeper understanding of why I have it and what I can do to be less tired. The vast majority of the book seems devoted to trying to convince the reader that poor sleep can be a cause of just about every disease or problem a person can have. It's only at the very end of the book that any suggestions are made, and most of them struck me as either obvious (the standard litany of sleep hygiene suggestions such as go to bed at the same time every night), impractical (arrange your schedule so you can get a long sleep every night), or lacking detail.

However, if you feel unwell and unrested and you don't know why, then this book would be a good resource for you. It will help you make the connection between your rest and your other symptoms and might help you frame your problems in a way to present them to your doctor so he or she can order a sleep study.

If you're already aware that you have sleep issues and that they affect you and you want more information on how it all works, I recommend The Promise of Sleep instead
(http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Sleep-Medicine-Connection-Happiness/dp/0440509017/ref=sr_1_4?).ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243891237&sr=1-4

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At Least Consider the Possibilities...., April 16, 2009

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Lulu (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleep, Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired (Hardcover)

After searching for answers to assorted health issues, the ideas presented in SLEEP INTERUPTED make so much sense to me that I have my own sleep study appointment scheduled.

The information presented by Dr. Park is in clear and easy, conversational language for us lay-people to understand. He includes ample anecdotal examples to cement the ideas he presents.

If you or someone you care about is having sleep problems or unexplained health issues and don't know where to turn, I would recommend this book as an excellent starting point. It will definitely get you thinking about the possibilities.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Most Influential Health Titles I Have Ever Read, December 11, 2010

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Lawrence212 "lorenzo46" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sleep Interrupted (Kindle Edition)

Reading this book showed me how to take a huge step forward in my overall health.

I feel tired all the time. Worn out. I don't want to live this way and have been investigating all possibilities about its cause. Fatigue and sleep are obviously related, and I researched many sources trying to learn to improve my rest. I found Dr. Park's internet postings, and became very intrigued by his approach to diagnosing sleep problems, and the number of different solutions he could recommend. I pursued more of his writing on the net, and came across this Kindle book.

I categorically recommend that everyone, everyone, read this book. Kindle books are often impulse purchases, and yeah, maybe the price of this book is higher than most Kindle Books. But I'm absolutely positive that the information in this book will help you (or someone who will listen to you!) in an invaluable way. Get it, read it. It's like a "CPR course" for sleeping. Someday you will really help someone with what you know.

This book shows that, although we only have one word for "sleep", sleep itself is a vast array of different of mental and physical processes. All these processes must work together in order for me to wake up feeling good. If one of these processes malfunctions, symptoms show up, not only as short term fatigue, but also in many other long term, seemingly unrelated, aches and pains.

"Sleep Interrupted" describes entire chain of sleep processes, and how sleep malfunctions show up. Dr. Park writes with great clarity and detail, and describes therapies specific to my problems. These aren't "warm milk" remedies. I sought a doctor's care to move forward. But even before I found the right doctor, learning what might be happening to me was a huge boost to my mood. I understood that I might have reasonable, measurable problems which can be fixed. I wasn't defective in some way, and doomed to eternal fatigue. Doctors' examinations since I finished the book have confirmed that I suffer from many of the phenomena Dr. Park describes. I'm very grateful for having found, and for being willing to spend the money to buy this book.