| View Larger Image | The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep | Paperbackby William C. Dement (Author), Christopher Vaughan (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Dell | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 512 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 07, 2000 | | Sales Rank: | 58,643th |
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Product Description
Sleep better, live longer with the groundbreaking information and step-by-step program in this revolutionary book.Healthful sleep has been empirically proven to be the single most important factor in predicting longevity, more influential than diet, exercise, or heredity. And yet we are a sleep-sick society, ignorant of the facts of sleep--and the price of sleep deprivation. In this groundbreaking book, based on decades of study on the frontiers of sleep science, Dr. William Dement, founder and director of the Stanford University Sleep Research Center, explains what happens when we sleep, when we don't, and how we can reclaim the most powerful--and underrated--health miracle of all. Taking us on a fascinating tour of our sleeping body and mind, Dr. Dement reveals the price we have paid for ignoring sleep--an epidemic of heart disease, 33 percent of traffic-fatigue-related accidents, and immeasurable mental and psychological disadvantages. And he offers a hands-on prescription for vibrant good health and longevity, including...self-tests to determine how much sleep you really need...the role of prescription and over-the-counter sleeping aids...the latest research on how sleep affects the immune system...how to combat insomnia, snoring, and jet lag...plus information on sleep disorder clinics nationwide, Web sites, and more. |
Amazon.com Review
"We are a sleep-sick society," says William C. Dement, M.D., Ph.D. According to Dr. Dement, "sleep science" has yielded a great deal of scientific knowledge about sleep--yet the general public, and even doctors, aren't aware of it. Sleep disorders are routinely misdiagnosed or ignored, sometimes resulting in medical tragedy and death, frequently leading to chronic exhaustion. In The Promise of Sleep, Dr. Dement aims to remedy that by making the latest sleep information accessible to health professionals and lay readers. He describes the sleep cycle and gives a short history of sleep research. Then he dives into clear and detailed explanations of concepts and conditions we've all heard about, but that few of us understand: sleep debt, biological clock, circadian rhythm, insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy. He discusses why we need sleep (sounds obvious, but it isn't) and the role of dreams. After 300 pages of sleep facts, Dr. Dement teaches you how to "reclaim healthy sleep" in your own life. You learn to assess your personal sleep situation by keeping a sleep diary, measuring your sleep debt, and evaluating your risk of sleep disorders; find appropriate treatment; manage sleep crises; and adopt a "sleep-smart lifestyle." A three-week "sleep camp" program at the end helps you put all the strategies together. This book will put you to sleep--and that's meant as praise! --Joan Price |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 81 reviews)
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The Promise of Sleep by Xenon Homer  5 Stars
August 11, 2009
I love this book. It's very easy to read and understand. I never knew sleep could be so interesting. I checked it out from the library to see if it could help me with my sleeping problems and I didn't even finish reading it before I decided to buy it. It's fantasic!
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Flawed by Margaret Trias (New Haven, CT USA)  2 Stars
February 01, 2009
Am I the only one who noticed that his example of jet lag in Ch.4 is completely backwards?? He talks about someone flying from San Francisco to Paris, 9 hours to the east. And this hypothetical person wakes up at 3 a.m. ... which just doesn't happen!! If you're flying EAST you will want to sleep LATER than usual, because last I checked the sun travels from East to West. ?!?!
Also, being a scientist.... this book is extremely disappointing in its lack of charts and graphs. I know, it's a popular book, but there are some glaring omissions that make his whole argument not hold water.
ALSO, granted, I haven't read the whole book, but his "obvious" statement that the more sleep deprived you are, the faster you fall asleep?!? I'm sure he's got data for that... but how many people were involved in the study?! Because it *always* takes me at least half an hour to fall asleep. Last night I slept for 12 hours, because I was massively sleep deprived. And I was still tossing and turning for 30 minutes.... I KNOW for a FACT that some people just take a long time to settle down. So I'm starting to suspect that this guy isn't even much of a scientist at all....
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A wakeup call to the importance of sleep by Deb (Palo Alto, CA) 5 Stars
December 13, 2008
Dr. Dement has certainly written "the" book on sleep science! A comprehensive survey of the fundamentals of sleep, sleep disorders, the function of sleep, and the principles of healthy sleep, this book serves as the ultimate source for sleep-related information. Central to his book is how the interplay and of sleep debt, circadian rhythms, the biological clock, and environmental arousals contributes to the efficiency of our sleep. The plethora of information in this book accomplishes Dr. Dement's goal of giving people "the fundamental knowledge they need to change the way they sleep and live." As he so nicely summarizes in his introduction: "We are not healthy unless our sleep is healthy, and we cannot make our sleep healthy unless we become thoroughly aware of both its peril and promise." _The Promise of Sleep_ serves as valuable resource for learning how to sleep deeply and live fully!
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No Sleep by Michael Hendricks (League City, TX)  3 Stars
December 06, 2008
If you only recently began having sleep problems, this book The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep may be helpful. It has very practical, common sense advice. If you're a veteran at sleep deprivation, you probably already know most of the content. Especially if you've seen a doctor for this problem.
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The Promise of Sleep by Carmen M. Henesy (Daly City, CA) 5 Stars
November 02, 2008
This book was recommended by the therapist husband of a friend and I found
it an excellent resource for those who are having sleep problems and for those who need insight on how to create an environment conducive to sleep.
Promptly sent by Amazon.
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