The Savvy Insomniac: A Personal Journey through Science to Better Sleep
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (567 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0989483711 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Maharg excels when she reports on specific treatments that are popular today. A thorough guide to the physical and psychological aspects of insomnia. --Kirkus Reviews. A friendly, informative guide for those seeking a good night's sleep. The National Institutes of Health estimate that 10 percent of the population suffers from chronic insomnia, and yet at least two-thirds of those afflicted do not seek medical help. And finally, her message is one of optimism and hope combined with a dose of perspective. Instead, the condition wreaks havoc on their physical and emotional states, often beginning in childhood and continuing through adulthood. An insomniac herself, Maharg ably combines memoir with reportage, talking with other sufferers and parsing through a barrage of medical advice on the subject. For instance, readers will a
. Lois Maharg has worked as a features writer and beat reporter and now writes about sleep, exercise, and food. The Savvy Insomniac is also the name of her blog, dedicated to sharing new information about insomnia and sleep. Her lifelong insomnia set her on a quest for relief that involved interviewing fellow insomniacs and sleep experts, attending conferences, immersing herself in journals, and documenting the journey in her book
She visited sleep clinics, researchers, therapists, conferences, and fellow insomniacs. With stylistic verve and a reporter's ability to make complex information accessible to all, The Savvy Insomniac offers the sleepless an illuminating and practical guide to getting rest.. Clearly, she needed more than quick answers and standard advice. As an experienced reporter, she set out to explore insomnia in the hope that deeper understanding would lead to better sleep. Along the way, she learned about: 1) The body systems that control sleep and waking 2) Cutting-edge research from leading sleep scientists 3) The history of insomnia and cultural attitudes toward it 4) The benefits--and risks--o
"An in-depth Treatment of Insomnia, Written for Insomniacs" according to K. L Sadler. It's always a really good idea when someone writes about a topic that they know a lot about. I know when I'm reading books for my nursing classes, written by doctors who may know the technical side of the diseases they are talking aboutI get very impatient with them be. "An Insomniac's Bible" according to Douglas B. Golden, Ph.D.. This is excellent writing. The information is current, meticulously researched, and accessible. Maharg is both personable and scientific. This is a very helpful book for everyone who has trouble sleeping and for the professionals who are trying to help them.. Tom Sales said An Insider's View of Insomnia and How She's Working and Helping Others to Beat It. I was interested in this book because I had previously reviewed a couple of books about sleep and because I work for a mattress company called Sleep Experts, which aspires to give our customers better advice about sleeping than our competitors do. I wanted to see if th