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Snoring & Sleep Apnea Paperback – January 2, 2008

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Description Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea, a potentially fatal sleep disorder that affects approximately twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Untreated sleep apnea is associated with heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and premature death. It is a common cause of driving accidents and job impairment, as well as academic underachievement in children and adolescents. Snoring and Sleep Apnea is for people who have or suspect that they have sleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care professionals involved in sleep apnea management. This extensively revised and expanded fourth edition covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical techniques as well as the pros and cons of specific therapies. Readers will learn: When snoring is a sign of sleep apnea Why snoring and sleep apnea are dangerous to your health Who should see a sleep specialist Where to find an accredited sleep disorder center The latest treatments and how to feel better fast NEW and expanded topics in this edition include: A new chapter on women and sleep apnea Managing children and adolescents with sleep apnea Advances in CPAP and other key treatments The latest statistics on the impact of sleep apnea on obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel Better will educate readers and help them receive appropriate diagnostic tests and the most effective treatment so they can live full and healthy lives. - return to top - Reviews " Sally Warren Soest is the wife of a sleep apnea patient, and Dr. Ralph Pascualy is the physician who treated him. Together they have written a highly readable and practical book useful for anyone dealing with sleep apnea... If you only buy one book on sleep apnea, this is the one!"-Library Journal "The uniqueness of this book resides in a blend of the viewpoint of a physician (sleep medicine specialist) and the viewpoint of a patient's spouse. The reader is provided with state-of-the-art information in the field of sleep apnea in a more palatable form."-Doody's Reviews "...continues to be an invaluable resource for anyone afflicted with the health risks and inconvenience of sleep disorders...a must have for anyone who suffers [from sleep apnea], and their friends and family who want to help them cope with and overcome this health-hazardous condition."-The Bookwatch - return to top - Contents Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Sleep Apnea Harms Health and Home Life Normal Sleep, Snoring, and the Development of Sleep Apnea What Causes Sleep Apnea? Problems and Pitfalls of Identifying Sleep Apnea The Sleep Center: Testing for Sleep Apnea Treating Sleep Apnea Obesity and Sleep Apnea Infant Death Syndrome and Sleep Apnea in Infants Sleep Apnea in Older Children and Adolescents Sleep Apnea and the Senior Citizen Finding a Sleep Specialist Choosing a CPAP and a Homecare Company Follow-Up Care: Living with Sleep Apnea Solving CPAP Problems Medicine and Sleep Apnea - return to top - About the Author Ralph Pascualy, MD Ralph Pascualy, MD is a nationally recognized sleep specialist who has pioneered clinical care programs for patients with sleep disorders since 1984. He is the Director of Sleep Medicine Associates, a leading Northwest sleep medicine service.
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    Demos Health
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    January 2, 2008
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    1932603263
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    978-1932603262
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" Sally Warren Soest is the wife of a sleep apnea patient, and Dr. Ralph Pascualy is the physician who treated him. Together they have written a highly readable and practical book useful for anyone dealing with sleep apnea... If you only buy one book on sleep apnea, this is the one!"-Library Journal

"The uniqueness of this book resides in a blend of the viewpoint of a physician (sleep medicine specialist) and the viewpoint of a patient's spouse. The reader is provided with state-of-the-art information in the field of sleep apnea in a more palatable form."-Doody's Reviews

"...continues to be an invaluable resource for anyone afflicted with the health risks and inconvenience of sleep disorders...a must have for anyone who suffers [from sleep apnea], and their friends and family who want to help them cope with and overcome this health-hazardous condition."-The Bookwatch (The Bookwatch 20100503) --Library Journal

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Ralph Pascualy, MD, is the Director of Sleep Medicine Associates, a leading Northwest sleep medicine service.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Demos Health; 4th edition (January 2, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932603263
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932603262
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
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David P. Helfand
2.0 out of 5 stars deceptive publication date
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2010
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Although there's a recent publication date it has not been updated. Text and pictures are dated. Thus some deception with recent edition date.
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R. Keighron
4.0 out of 5 stars Great info - where did they get the pictures?!
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2007
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Great information, well conveyed. One of the authors is a sufferer; the other is the spouse of a snorer so they know of what they speak. Couldn't help but marvel at the grainy, awful, poor resolution pictures that look like they came from a 1960 science book. I guess the small circulation / audience doesn't justify using current technolgy.

Very helpful and I would buy it again.
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David Kleist
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Recent Overview: Honest and Direct
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2001
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Although my dad was a champion snorer, I never suspected that I myself had inherited a tendency toward sleep apnea. However, I've got it (moderately), and Pascualy's book has been a big help in allowing me to navigate this new medical field in which I am now an unwilling participant.
Before I went to a sleep clinic for a formal test, I read this book. It prepared me for what was to come, which was not particularly pleasant, despite disclaimers which say that the procedure is painless and non-invasive. That largely was true, but the same might be said for most enemas, and they, too, are not particularly enjoyable.
I was prescribed a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) device, and I currently am in the midst of trying to adjust to it. To be blunt, I loathe the thing. Were I not married, I doubt that I would have the willpower to try to solve my moderate problem which, though annoying (that is, a gnawing and nearly constant fatigue), is livable. But to please her (who has endured my snoring for years), and because she does have my best interests in mind, I will persist.
The three chapters on CPAPs in this book are essential for anyone who wishes to truly solve his/her sleep apnea problem with one. There is no chapter of the support group AWAKE in my area, so Pascualy's words of encouragement and wisdom on the subject have been transformative for me. If I succeed with a CPAP, it will be because I read this book and took it to heart. Otherwise, without question, I just wouldn't bother.
I am a high-school teacher, and I have at least three colleagues who have got sleep apnea and either are undiagnosed or are in the midst of trying to troubleshoot/solve the condition. When I mentioned my dilemma to my current classes, a substantial number of students had fathers who used a CPAP. I acknowledge that this truly is a widespread problem in America and that the CPAP doubtlessly is the best solution currently available.
Read this book if you, too, are a sufferer (or the spouse of one); but be prepared for a substantial period of adjustment to the CPAP and its "magic"!!
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Vincent S. Malinowski
1.0 out of 5 stars apnea
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2007
I have been diagnosed with apnea and use a CPAP. I bought four books to gain a deeper insight into my condition. While informative this book does not cover the subject nearly as well as Sleep Apnea - Phantom of the Night. I would not recommend purchase of this book.
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Dave Jackson (Scoop0901)
5.0 out of 5 stars Doctor, patient's wife team up to create `great resource'
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2004
If you're struggling to stay awake during the day and find yourself nodding off if you are not actively doing something -- you should read this book.

If you are the bed partner of someone who snores loud enough to

keep you up at night -- this book is a must read.

If you have recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea you should

read this book.

"Snoring and Sleep Apnea" guides you down the path from the first realization that something might be wrong through the

diagnostic process and possible treatment options available to people with apnea.

The authors are sleep specialist Ralph Pascualy, paired with the wife of one of his patients, Sally Warren Soest.

This writing team may seem to be a little different at first look, but they do an excellent job of presenting the medical

information in clear, easy-to-understand language.

Pascualy and Soest take the reader through recognizing the symptoms of a sleep apnea, what to expect during a sleep study, how to locate a board-certified sleep specialist, and why you want to be treated by one.

The writing team provide real world examples of the various treatment options, and go on to explain who might benefit from each procedure or device -- and why.

The 272-page book includes pictures and descriptions of various masks and xPAP machines. It also provides a general overview of the features that can be found on these devices, and the problems that are solved by those features.

Although the information is slightly dated because it has been in print since 2002, most of the general information remains

constant and practical today.

The duo also discuss various surgical options available to people with sleep apnea, including the additional hazards general anesthesia poses on people with sleep apnea. They explore why a procedure that will help a 10-year-old child with apnea is useless to an adult.

The use of short case studies helps the reader to grasp the importance of understanding pros and cons of the treatment options before selecting one.

I cannot praise the frankness with which they discuss dealing with durable medical equipment suppliers. This area often proves to be the weakest link in the patient's chain of treatment. Frequently patients don't understand they have the right to demand better service, that they have the right to select another home health care company if necessary to get the proper level of customer service, as well as patient care, that should be expected.

A home health care company is the company that you will be dealing with if you need replacement parts or technical assistance at 2 a.m. because your machine has malfunctioned.

The authors demonstrate how proper follow-up, coupled with good communication with the home health care company is critical.

Unlike many books, especially books that deal with medical issues, this one can be read from front to back -- or you can bounce around from one chapter to another -- totally out of sequence, finding the information that interests you most.

I wish I had known such a high quality resource was available in the early days of my family coping with sleep apnea and contending with some of the issues it presented. Instead, we walked the narrow road, learning as we went, and often getting bits of conflicting, often inaccurate, information about the disorder.

The authors show compassion to patients and their families coping with this strange condition that has stolen the productive person they used to know and love and guide them along the path back to a productive life.
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Albert Mo
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but ....
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2002
I am not a very successful CPAP user. I find this book easy for reading and technical material is converted to an interesting and well-organized book. The negative side is that it is too positive and optimistic, giving a wrong impression that CPAP is the ultimate panacea. If it can say more about the numerous and various problems that CPAP users encountered, and give more practical though not perfect advices, this book will be much better. Hope also it talks more about smart CPAP.
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Meg Reinhold
1.0 out of 5 stars not what I needed
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2006
I bought this book because it purported to have a chapter on alternative therapies. The chapter was absolutely useless and insulting to those of us who consider acupuncture and other complimentary medicine before jumping into prescriptions and invasive medical devises. The book was worthless to me. I threw it away.
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