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Snoring and sleep apnea : sleep well, feel better / Ralph A. Pascualy.

Pascualy, Ralph A., 1951- (Author).

Summary:

"Snoring and Sleep Apnea is for people who have?or suspect that they have?sleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care professionals involved in sleep apnea management. This extensively revised and expanded fourth edition covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical techniques as well as the pros and cons of specific therapies"--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781932603262
ISBN: 1932603263
Physical Description: x, 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: New York : Demos Health, ©2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-176) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Do you have sleep apnea? -- Sleep apnea is hard on your heart -- Driving sleepy : sleep apnea causes auto crashes -- Sleep apnea invades health, home and workplace -- Diagnosing and treating sleep apnea -- Normal sleep, snoring, and sleep apnea -- What causes sleep apnea -- Problems and pitfalls of identifying sleep apnea -- The Sleep center : testing for sleep apnea -- Treating sleep apnea -- Obesity and sleep apnea -- Sleep apnea and infants -- Snoring and sleep apnea in older children and adolescents -- Women and sleep apnea -- Sleep apnea and seniors -- Finding a sleep specialist -- Choosing a CPAP system and a durable medical equipment company -- The CPAP mask : getting fit -- Alternative medicine and sleep apnea.