Sleep for the Weary and Burdened

This book contains clinical pearls about sleep disorders from a board certified sleep physician. Dr. Habel trained at the Mayo Clinic and has 30 years experience treating thousands of patients with sleep disorders. This book highlights many of his interactions with patients and what he has learned from them. Included are practical examples about sleep disorders and how to improve your sleep, including traditional and non-traditional medical approaches. Medication options including a brief review of the pharmacology of how medications benefit or provide potential harm are provided. Review of sleep pathology including sleep architecture and staging of sleep. Disease states including sleep apnea, insomnia, sleep walking, restless legs syndrome and nocturnal movements, and narcolepsy are discussed. Options for diagnosing sleep disorders including in-laboratory and home sleep studies are reviewed. Benefits of being evaluated by a sleep physician and when to seek expert medical care are presented. Various treatment options for sleep problems are reviewed.

Medical and Biblical references provided.