Sound Asleep by Idzikowski, Christopher -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Dedication Foreword Contents Author’s acknowledgments Chapter 1: Sleep – an introduction

What is sleep? What is tiredness? What is dreaming? How much sleep do you need? You and your sleepiness

Chapter 2: The science of sleep

Scientists of sleep Rhythms of the day and night The brainwave revolution Cycles and stages of sleep The science of dreaming The genetics of sleep A memory for sleep Your body during sleep

Chapter 3: Sleep hygiene – the deep sleep cleanse

The sleep hygiene review Your sleeping space Temperature control Into the darkness Noise and sleep Making your bed Rituals for sleep The lifestyle factor

Chapter 4: Sleep, ageing and gender

Sleeping babies, rested children Teens to twenties Sleep and older age Sleeping beauty, sleeping lion

Chapter 5: Good sleep guides for workers, parents, dreamers and more

A worker’s guide to good sleep A shift worker’s guide to good sleep A driver’s guide to good sleep A flyer’s guide to good sleep An athlete’s guide to good sleep A performer’s guide to good sleep A student’s guide to good sleep A parents’ guide to good sleep A dreamer’s guide to good sleep A problem-solver’s guide to good sleep

Chapter 6: Sleep disorders – step by step

Sleep disorders classified Insomnia: an overview Adjustment insomnia Psychophysiological insomnia Other forms of insomnia Narcolepsy Parasomnias Circadian rhythm sleep disorders Sleep-related breathing disorders Restless leg syndrome Isolated symptoms, normal variants and unresolved issues Nightmares Mental disorder insomnia

Chapter 7: Pills, potions and therapies

Conventional medicine Sleep centres Complementary medicine Gadgets, gizmos and the World Wide Web

Conclusion Resources Copyright