A pediatrician and father of four offers step-by-step advice on how to get children to sleep (both during naptime and through the night) thus ensuring that they will get the rest they need to grow up healthy and happy.
Advice for parents on how they can help their baby fall asleep without crying and then sleep peacefully through the night. The author, a parenting educator and the mother of four, provides a 10-step program that teaches parents how to develop a "sleep plan" based on their baby's own sleep patterns and needs.
From #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Iris Johansen comes her most suspense-filled thriller to date--a pulse-pounding shocker that pits a mother and son against a killer who's the stuff of nightmares.
Excellent reading for parents of newborns, infants, toddlers, as well as paediatricians and professionals dealing with infants. Topics covered such as breastfeeding, crib safety, attachment objects, continued problems with night time waking and naps, guilt over sleep training.
Kim West has worked one-on-one with thousands of people in more than ten years of private practice. Her amazing success with getting kids to sleep has led her clients to dub her The Sleep Lady. Good Night, Sleep Tight outlines Kims proven two-week technique in easy-to-follow language, featuring case studies that give readers real-life examples ...
This updated edition of the book includes new information on such topics as how to get a child to go back to sleep without parental involvement, remedies for bedwetting, and the special sleep problems of twins.
A step-by-step manual to eliminating poor sleepThis companion to the bestselling No More Sleepless Nights helps every poor sleeper to become his or her own sleep therapist. Studies have shown that ninety percent of all poor sleepers can get relief from self-treatment. Based on Dr. Hauri's acclaimed program, this practical workbook takes readers ...
This groundbreaking book, a national bestseller in hardcover, explains what happens when we sleep, when we don't, and how we can reclaim the most powerful--and underrated--health miracle of all. Online feature.
Let a Harvard doctor put you to sleep - and get those precious ZZZs. From one of the nation's leading sleep experts comes the ultimate guide to overcoming sleep problems. In "The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep" Dr. Lawrence Epstein reveals his proven, six-step plan to improve your sleep and presents his tips for dealing with ...
This broadly expanded new edition of the all-encompassing book on sleep medicine covers the basic sciences as well as sleep pathology in adults. All information has been completely updated to encompass new developments that are occurring in this rapidly advancing field. New to this edition are topics related to the area of psychiatry, circadian ...
The official sleep consultant for WebMD translates cutting-edge sleep data into a practical, user-friendly guide to enjoying a restful night's slumber and all the health benefits that go along with enough sleep. Self-assessment tests, case studies, quizzes, and fun facts will help readers significantly improve their lives and their looks.
"If you are one of the 100 million Americans suffering from poor quality sleep, "Sound Sleep, Sound Mind" provides a refreshing look at getting to the real solutions for our sleep-deprived, over-caffeinated, over-medicated, over-stressed, and exhausted society. Look no further to find the ways to address the root causes of your sleep problems." - ...
Teel has created a revolutionary four-week program to help children fall asleep on their own and fall back asleep independently when they awaken during the night. A sleep song plus seven guided relaxations help parents customize a bedtime routine.
Although sleep has been the subject of serious study for several decades, there has not been available an integrated, introductory text for more than ten years. "Understanding Sleep and Dreaming" fills this need with complete coverage of all aspects of sleep, dreaming, and sleep disorders, and is comprehensible as well as comprehensive. In ...
New research has proven that it is possible to lose weight simply by getting more sleep. Those who average less than 4 hours a night are 75% more likely to be obese than those who get seven to nine hours nightly. Lack of sleep affects hormone levels, which can trigger hunger, slow metabolism and cause the body to store fat. Now bestselling ...
A renowned paediatrician explains her revolutionary new method for training infants to sleep right...from the start. Dr. Cathryn Tobin, paediatrician of 25 years, midwife, and mother of four, reveals a breakthrough discovery that will transform the way that parents put their infants and toddlers to bed. Dr. Tobin has found that a physiological ...
When the last dinner dishes have been put away and the evening news is over, most of us think about going to bed. But for the millions who suffer from a chronic sleep disorder, going to bed doesn't necessarily mean going to sleep. And for millions more who experience occasional sleep disturbances, nighttime might not be such a picnic, either. Now ...
Why do we sleep? How much sleep do we really need? What causes sleep apnea, nacrolepsy and insomnia - and what can be done about these sleep disorders? Why do older people have more trouble sleeping than young people? This work provides an introduction to the subject of sleep that answers many of our questions. Peretz Lavie surveys the entire ...
A brilliant overview of that most vital, most underrated and most elusive of human activities, sleep. Using the approach and skills he deployed to such successful effect on the relationship between mind and body in the prize-winning 'The Sickening Mind', likeable British popular science author Paul Martin here tackles the science of that most ...
Gregg D. Jacobs may have developed a lifesaving method of conquering insomnia once and for all, and shares with readers the six-week program he created and developed at the Harvard Medical School. He discusses the causes and symptoms of insomnia, and explains why sleeping pills don't solve the problem. His mind/body approach emphasizes relaxation ...
There is good news for Americans who want to feel better, look better and live longer, healthier lives. Here are three new Bible Cure topics that provide specific answers to questions about skin disorders, hepatitis and back pain. In each book, readers will find helpful alternative medical information together with spiritual uplifting and faith ...
Max tells the spellbinding story of the hidden past and deadly future of prions--ordinary proteins that sometimes go wrong resulting in neurological illnesses that are always fatal. Through exclusive interviews and original archival research, Max explains this story's connection to human greed and ambition.
How often do you wake up in the morning tired and grumpy after a bad night's sleep? It's not just you, it's modern living playing havoc with our sleep. Getting to sleep and staying asleep is much harder than it sounds. But with "Sleep to be Sexy, Smart and Slim" to help you, this can all change.With the expert guidance contained in this book, you ...
Sleep apnea syndrome is the phantom that disrupts the lives of millions of unsuspecting victims. Their sleep is repeatedly disturbed by snoring, by choking halts in breathing, & by gasping efforts to breathe. Their struggle to breathe during sleep is a major cause of daytime sleepiness, accidents, poor health, lost years of productivity & ...
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