Can't Sleep, Can't Stay Awake [Paperback]

I’m just so tired. It’s the lament of sleepdeprived women everywhere, as they juggle family, work, chores, and social lives. Add to that the effects of pregnancy or menopause, a partner who snores, or a condition such as arthritis or depression, and you have a potent recipe for sleep disorders that are more likely to affect women—often more severely—than men. Worse, many women’s sleep disorders are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed because their symptoms differ from men’s, or their doctor is unaware of how unique female biology affects sleep. Now, in this ground-breaking primer, an internationally recognized sleep researcher and clinician—one of the first to study sleep disorders and diagnose sleep apnea—gives new hope for tired women everywhere, revealing:

• Why insomnia is more prevalent in women and how to treat it
• Why 80 percent of pregnant women have disturbed sleep
• How menopause can lead to breathing problems during sleep, and how to treat them
• How to juggle life’s responsibilities and still protect sleep time
• How women can recognize sleep disorders in their partners and children
• How thyroid disease mimics sleep disorders
• How a sleep lab can help—and what to expect

Written in a clear, easy-to-read style, and packed with useful case studies, this comprehensive guide also features tools to help the reader keep a sleep diary, a resource list of sleep clinics, Internet sites, and drug therapies, and a foreword by Richard Gelula, Executive Director of the National Sleep Foundation.

Do you toss and turn at night? Do you wake up repeatedly at all hours? Do you fall asleep in the daytime when you don't want to? These could be symptoms of a sleep disorder that may make you irritable and exhausted and could endanger your health.

Sleep disorders among women are common, but until recently they were largely misunderstood or misdiagnosed by the medical establishment. With Can't Sleep, Can't Say Awake, Meir Kryger, M.D., a leader in sleep disorder research and treatment, breaks through the mystery to show you why your sleep is unsatisfying or unpredictable, what the causes might be, and—best of all—what you can do to fix them. You'll discover:

What healthy sleep is and how much you should be getting every night

Sleep problems unique to women, including those related to menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause

How family, psychological conditions, and the 24/7 world can cause sleep problems

How to combat specific disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia that may be causing your symptoms

Guidance to the help and resources available in Canada you need to get treatment

The journey to a good night's sleep begins with the right information. With the help of Dr. Kryger, you can begin that journey and achieve the nightly rest you need for a healthier and happier life.