Sleep Medicine

By: Shakespeare, William

Sleep disorders exact a high toll on society in terms of diminished quality of life, reduced productivity and cost to medical services. This book guides the reader through the basic science of sleep and how to evaluate individuals suffering from sleep irregularities. Complex features of sleep disorders are then discussed, including parasomnias, sleep apnea, night terrors and restless legs syndrome. The book also looks at how these sleep abnormalities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521699576
• ISBN13: 9780521699570
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"