Snoring and Sleep Apnea : Sleep Well, Feel Better

Foreword by William C. Dement vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xi 1 Do You Have Sleep Apnea? 1 2 Sleep Apnea Is Hard on Your Heart 12 3 Driving Sleepy: Sleep Apnea Causes Auto Crashes 17 4 Sleep Apnea Invades Health, Home, and Workplace 21 5 Diagnosing and Treating Sleep Apnea 24 6 Normal Sleep, Snoring, and Sleep Apnea 29 7 What Causes Sleep Apnea? 38 8 Problems and Pitfalls of Identifying Sleep Apnea 45 9 The Sleep Center: Testing for Sleep Apnea 54 10 Treating Sleep Apnea 66 11 Obesity and Sleep Apnea 103 12 Sleep Apnea in Infants 111 13 Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Older Children and Adolescents 117 14 Women and Sleep Apnea 124 15 Sleep Apnea and Seniors 128 16 Finding a Sleep Specialist 134 17 Choosing a CPAP System and a Durable Medical Equipment Company 139 18 The CPAP Mask: Getting Fit 151 19 Alternative Medicine and Sleep Apnea 161 References 165 Appendix: Addresses, Products, and Services for People with Sleep Apnea 177 Glossary 187 Index 190