The first study of the unique sleep problems of women offers a detailed look at the causes of insomnia and sleep disturbance and presents innovative solutions designed to meet the special psychological and biological needs of women. 35,000 first printing.
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JOYCE A. WALSLEBEN, Ph.D., is the director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the NYU School of Medicine. A council member of the National Sleep Foundation, she is the recent spokesperson for its survey on women and sleep. She has been interviewed on women's sleep issues on the Today show, Good Morning America, Lifetime, and elsewhere. She lives in New York City.
RITA BARON-FAUST is an award-winning author who specializes in women's health issues. Her previous books include Being Female: What Every Woman Should Know About Gynecological Health, Mental Wellness for Women, and Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
rs of sleep did you get last night?
Five? Six? None? You're not alone. Most women get far less sleep than they need -- in any given month more than half report symptoms of insomnia. Women's sleep problems are different from men's because they have a different biology, psychology, and sleep patterns. A Woman's Guide to Sleep is the first book to address your unique needs, and offer proven solutions that work.
Your sleep is affected by many factors. Fluctuating hormones -- whether it's PMS, pregnancy, or menopause -- can wreak havoc on your sleep. If you've just given birth, you stand to lose 700 hours of sleep your baby's first year! The "architecture" of your sleep changes as you age, and you might find yourself suddenly waking hours off schedule. Health problems that affect women disproportionately, such as depression and pain syndromes, also erode healthy sleep. What you eat -- or don't eat, if you're dieting -- can sabotage your nights, as can that
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