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Sleep Disorders

“About 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep problem, nearly 60 percent of them have a chronic disorder. The prevalence of sleep disorders appears to increase with advancing age, and an estimated 80 million Americans will have a sleep problem by the year 2010.”
– National Institutes of Health

BOOKS

American Holistic Nurses' Association Guide to Common Chronic Conditions: Self-care Options to Complement Your Doctor's Advice.
616 C
Carolyn Chambers Clark
New York: J. Wiley, 2003

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child.
618.9284 W
Marc Weissbluth
New York: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1999.

If You Think You Have a Sleep Disorder.
616.8498 N
Roxanne Nelson and Ann Remmes
New York: Dell, 1998.

Is My Child Overtired?: The Sleep Solution for Raising Happier, Healthier Children.
618.9284 W
Will Wilkoff
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000.

Learn to Sleep Well: A Practical Guide to Getting a Good Night's Rest.
613.79 I
Christopher Idzikowski
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2000.

The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep through the Night.
618.9284 P
Elizabeth Pantley
Chicago: Contemporary Books, 2002

No More Snoring: A Proven Program for Conquering Snoring and Apnea.
616.8498 H
Victor Hoffstein and Shirley Linde
New York: John Wiley, 1999

One Hundred Questions about Sleep and Sleep Disorders.
616.8498 C
Sudhansu Chokroverty
Malden: Blackwell Science, 2001

The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explains the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep.
612.821 D
William C. Dement with Christopher Vaughan
New York: Dell, 1999

Seven Days to a Perfect Night's Sleep.
616.8498 G
Debra L. Gordon
New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2003

The 7 O'Clock Bedtime.
618.9284 S
Inda Schaenen
New York: Regan Books, 2001

Sleep: The Complete Guide to Sleep Disorders and A Better Night's Sleep.
616.8498 C
J. Paul Caldwell
Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books, 2003

Sleep: Practical Ways to Restore Health Using Complementary Medicine.
616.8498 E
Edzard Ernst
New York: Sterling Publishing, 1999

Sleep Apnea: The Phantom of the Night.
616.2 S
T. Scott Johnson, William Alexander Broughton, and Jerry Halberstadt
Onset, Mass.; New Technology, 2003

Sleep Demons: An Insomniac's Memoir.
B Hayes
Bill Hayes
New York: Washington Square Press/Pocket Books, 2001

Sleeping Soundly: Understanding and Treating Sleep Disorders.
616.8498 A
Ambrogetti, Antonio
St. Leonards NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2000

Sleeping Well: The Sourcebook for Sleep and Sleep Disorders.
616.8498 T
Michael J. Thorpy and Jan Yager.
New York: Checkmark Books, 2001

365 Ways to Get Your Child to Sleep: From Birth to Six.
618.9284 E
Paula Elbirt and Linda Lee Small
Holbrook, MA: Adams Media, 2001

A Woman's Guide to Sleep: Guaranteed Solutions for a Good Night's Rest.
612.821 W
Joyce A. Walsleben and Rita Baron-Faust
New York: Crown Publishers, 2000

A Woman's Guide to Sleep Disorders.
612.821 W
Meir H. Kryger; foreword by Barbara Phillips ; introduction by Richard Gelula
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004

WEB SITES

American Insomnia Association
http://www.americaninsomniaassociation.org/home.asp
This patient-based organization supports individuals who suffer from insomnia through the provision of resources and the promotion of education and research. The association’s web site features links to the causes of and treatments options for insomnia, as well as, types of medications, information on clinical trials and a bibliography.

American Sleep Apnea Association
http://www.sleepapnea.org/asaa.html
The American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) is a not-for-profit organization “dedicated to reducing injury, disability and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder.” The site features information about support groups, volunteer opportunities, as well as, information packets, brochures and newsletters. Visitors to the site may also submit questions to legal and medical columnists.

Ask NOAH About: Sleep and Sleep Disorders
http://www.noah-health.org/en/sleep/index.html
This authoritative site provides high quality full-text information about sleep and sleep disorders. Coverage includes the sleep basics, treatment, therapies, clinical trials and the relationship between sleep and special populations (e.g. children, teenagers, older adults). The information resources feature advocacy networks, directories, forums, news, statistics, organizations and support groups.

International Sleep Medicine Association
http://www.1sleep.com/
This organization is dedicated to improving sleep health worldwide through the education of health care providers and the promotion of public awareness. The bilingual site includes news, video lectures, books, clinical trials, lists of organizations and support groups, as well as, information on sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and night terrors.

Sleep Disorders – National Institutes of Health
http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/601
The primary goal of the National Institutes of Health is to “acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold.” The page on sleep disorders includes facts on problem sleepiness, sleep basics, clinical trials, hypersomnia, narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome. Information about the treatment of sleep disorders of older adults and links to the resources on MEDLINEplus are also available.

M. Tuliao 5/04