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The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep [Paperback]

William C. Dement (Author)
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Release Date: Mar 7 2000
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.

Taking readers on a fascinating tour of our sleeping body and mind,

Dr. William C. Dement reveals the price paid for ignoring sleep--an epidemic of heart disease, traffic-fatigue-related accidents (responsible for a full third of all traffic accidents), and immeasurable mental and psychological disadvantages. Offering a hands-on prescription for vibrant good health and longevity, THE PROMISE OF SLEEP includes self-tests to determine how much sleep you really need, full information on the role of prescription and over-the-counter sleeping aids, the latest research on how sleep affects the immune system, helpful methods for combating insomnia, snoring, and jet lag, plus information on sleep disorder clinics nationwide, sleep disorder Web sites, and more. -->

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"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 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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America is in the midst of an epidemic of sleep disorders, according to Dement, a sleep researcher since 1952, the founder the world's first sleep-disorder clinic and past chairman of a commission that presented a report to Congress in 1992, "Wake Up America! A National Sleep Alert." But for all the general population knows about the principles of healthy sleep, he laments, "I might as well have been running a chain of beauty parlors for the last four decades." However, anyone who even glances through this informative and impassioned volume will know that Dement hasn't spent his time hovering over a hairdryer. The subject may be sleep, but its treatment is not soporific; with the able help of Vaughan, Dement presents the results of his and others' lifework in pithy and accessible terms. Readers will be jolted awake by a multitude of facts (sleep apnea can lead to heart failure or stroke, fatigue caused the Exxon Valdez and space shuttle Challenger disasters and motorist sleepiness accounts for 33% of traffic accidents). Besides scientific data on sleep and much advice on sleep hygiene, there are self-tests for sleepiness as well as a scenario for a restorative "sleep camp." Appendices list sleep-disorder clinics nationwide, definitions of sleep disorders and Web sites. Dement offers an outstanding book on a surprisingly overlooked subject. Author tour.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars There are lessons for everyone July 26 2003
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Format:Paperback
I picked up this book at the Stanford bookstore because I suspected my daughter and my husband may be suffering from a sleeping disorder. After reading the book, I found out that I may have one too! Dr. Dement destroys many of the myths surrounding sleep including the myth that sleeping pills are bad. I was particularly struck by the dangers of driving drowsy, something I do quite often as a consultant who travels to clients. I now know there are actions that I can take to minimize the risk, including scheduling meeting times more in tune with the low energy points during the day. The book is written in a style that is clear, concise, and easy to read. Though I do not think all his recommendations are necessarily practical, you can pick and choose those that will work for you. I highly recommend this book for everyone, but particularly if someone in your family is having trouble sleeping.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamentals of Sleep Dec 30 2002
By Deirdre Saoirse
Format:Paperback
Before I read this book, I slept so poorly that I usually woke up with a headache. Now I'm getting really good sleep.

I don't think I would have done it if it hadn't been for this book, which I read after I first met Dr. Dement at a book signing.
Dement himself coined the term "sleep apnea" and started working for better research into sleep disorders -- kind of as a byproduct of his observations as a doctor.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Only dummies would find it boring Sep 14 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is a clear, authoritative, thorough book on the basics of sleep, sleep disorders, and the serious and subtle consequences of sleep deprivation. By reading it, I learned how to deal with my own sleep problems more effectively because I now have a better understanding of how sleep works and why sleep fails.

Although I agree that the author is leisurely and a bit indulgent with his personal anecdotes, I found his tone to be thoughtful, committed, and proud of his work rather than self-aggrandizing. Anyone who complains about "wading" should stick to large-type self-help books with lots of bulleted lists.

I also find it ironic that so many reviewers found the book "useless" and "uninformative"--it should be to Dr. Dement's credit that the fruits of much of his work have made it far enough into the mainstream to be considered "common knowledge." If a good, well-justified explanation of the research and reasoning behind this "common knowledge" is not your idea of "getting to the point," then this is not the book for you.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Good information but a lot of editing needed!
As you read this tome you realize that it being written by somebody with the odd balance of ego and humility that comes with being both a tenured professor and leading expert in a... Read more
Published on Feb 24 2002 by "agbloom"
2.0 out of 5 stars Good info. but a painful read
I find myself weeding through the book trying to pick out the actual informative content regarding sleep because so much of the content is autobiographical and self-laudatory --... Read more
Published on Feb 14 2002
3.0 out of 5 stars Preaches to the Choir
Clearly passionate about his research, accomplishments and importance, the author repeatedly laments the lack of priority and funding for sleep research. Read more
Published on Feb 9 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars If you read just one book on sleep, make it this one ...
I read this when I was having tremendous trouble getting a good nights sleep. It didn't solve my problem. But it did tell me the things I was doing habitually that weren't helping. Read more
Published on Nov 3 2001 by G. M. Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely well written and extra helpful guide on sleep.
I have been researching the field of sleep for some time, and this is truly the best book yet that I have found on this elusive subject. Read more
Published on Sep 1 2001 by Betti Trapp
2.0 out of 5 stars Useful but flawed
The topic is important but Dr. Dement gets in the way. Again and again the message is "I am important. My research area is so important. I am really accomplished. Read more
Published on July 29 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars The Promise of Sleep delivers what it promises
My real rating is 4.9 stars and not 5; the reason is: the book is excellent from many points of view: whether you are interested in the physics or physiology of sleeping, or... Read more
Published on July 16 2001 by "profejt"
5.0 out of 5 stars Saved y Husband's Life
When I first met my husband he had trouble sleeping,suffered from anxiety, depression and severe hypertension(a blood pressure of 260/160! Read more
Published on July 10 2001 by m. perrelli
3.0 out of 5 stars Not much practical advice
Unlike some of the other posters, I didn't find this book particularly new. I'd heard most of it before. Read more
Published on Jun 11 2001 by Karen Wheless
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners. Not enough advanced information.
Based on the length of the book and Dr. Dement's billing as a leading researcher, I expected more in-depth information. Read more
Published on May 28 2001 by "lynch09"
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