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Recent surveys by qualified medical teams have revealed an ermous degree of sleep-related problems from simple insomnia to the inexplicable cturnal death syndrome. It has been suggested that as many as 32% of the population of industrialized countries have suffered some form of sleep disorders. Comprising over 800 entries in an A-Z format, this encyclopaedia contains descriptions of the most frequently occurring sleep disorders - insomnia, narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and cturnal eating syndrome and remedies, including home remedies and over-the-counter products. In addition, the authors have included an extended introductory essay on The History of Man and Sleep and Psychology and Sleep to give a broad overview of the field.Product Identifiers
PublisherFacts on File Inc
ISBN-100816018707
ISBN-139780816018703
eBay Product ID (ePID)95886882
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages304 Pages
Publication NameEncyclopedia of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
SubjectCoping with Problems & Illness
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorMichael Thorpy, Jan Yager
Subject AreaHealth & Fitness
SeriesFacts on File Social Issues Ser.
Dimensions
Item Weight28 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width7.1 in
Height255mm
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
Date of Publication01/09/1991
Place of PublicationNew York
Series TitleFacts on File Social Issues Series
GenreCoping with Problems & Illness
Country of PublicationUnited States