Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Sleep

Auteur

Timothy I. Morgenthaler, M.D., is a sleep medicine specialist and the director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Sleep Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. A professor of medicine in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, he also serves as a vice chair for quality at Mayo Clinic, and as the associate chair for innovation in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Morgenthaler's clinical practice focuses on the treatment of patients with central and obstructive sleep apnea, sleep-related breathing disorders and other adult sleep disorders. His research interests include outcomes research, novel techniques, device innovation and healthcare delivery in the areas of sleep medicine, earning him the Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, where he is a fellow. Bhanu Prakash Kolla, M.B.B.S., M.D., is a professor of psychiatry and psychology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota. A psychiatrist with specialty training in sleep medicine and addiction psychiatry, Dr. Kolla is an expert in the overlap between sleep disorders and addiction. He practices at Mayo Clinic's Center for Sleep Medicine and in the Division of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Kolla's research interests include management of sleep disruptions associated with alcohol and substance abuse recovery, and the management of treatment-resistant insomnia. He is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Royal College of Psychiatry, and a frequent speaker at national and international conferences.

Résumé

If there’s one thing a century or more of sleep science has established, it’s that sleep deserves to be a priority. It's not. We hear much about the importance of exercise to our long-term well-being, and how diet and health are inextricably linked. Sleep, however, is typically an afterthought. Complicating the matter, people commonly mistake how much sleep they get for how much they need.

As many as 70 million U.S. adults are being deprived of the restful sleep their bodies require for good health and optimal performance. Either they aren't getting enough sleep each night or their sleep is disruptive and of poor quality. It's a momentous problem, labeled as a "public health epidemic" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sleep deprivation can have a negative effect on practically every system and organ in our bodies, paving the way for innumerable health problems. 

In this book, Mayo Clinic sleep specialists discuss why so many people today are struggling to get the sleep they desperately need. They also review several sleep disorders, including the most common culprits to a good night's sleep, insomnia and sleep apnea.

The most important message in the book, however, is that with the right approach, most sleep problems can be successfully treated, and prevented. ADD TITLE is packed with guidance and helpful tips on effectively treating common sleep disorders, as well as basic strategies to improve sleep quality. The book also includes personal stories from individuals who have successfully learned to manage their sleep problems and are again enjoying a good night's rest.    

Contenu
PART 1: Sleep Basics
 
Chapter 1: What is sleep and why is it important? 
Chapter 2: How much sleep do we need? 
Chapter 3: When sleep is interrupted
Chapter 4: In search of quality sleep
​Chapter 5: Indications you may have a sleep disorder
 
PART 2: Sleep Disorders
 
Chapter 6: Insomnia (This may be more than one chapter.)
Chapter 7: Sleep apnea (This may be more than one chapter.)
Chapter 8: Narcolepsy and other “sleepy brain” disorders 
Chapter 9: Restless legs syndrome
​Chapter 10: Unusual behaviors during sleep
Chapter 11: Internal sleep-clock disorders
Chapter 12: Sleep and other medical conditions 

The book will include Q&As and sidebars on topics such as over-the-counter sleep medicines, cannabis, alternative sleep practices, sleep trackers, weighted blankets, sleep and athletic performance, morningness vs. eveningness, social jet lag, etc. It will also include personal stories from individuals learning to manage their sleep disorders and from those who've been successfully treated for their sleep conditions.