Let's Talk about Sleep by Daniel A. Barone, Lawrence A. Armour - 9781538131213

Let's Talk about SleepA Guide to Understanding and Improving Your Slumber\nAuthor(s): Daniel A. Barone, Lawrence A. Armour\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781538131213, 978-1538131213\nSynopsis\nNews about sleep is everywhere we turn, and the statistics are numbing: Some 50-70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and intermittent sleep problems; an estimated 30-35% of adults complain of insomnia; one in every 25 Americans takes a prescription sleep medication; more than a third of American adults dont get enough sleep on a regular basis; sleep disorders account for an estimated $16 billion in medical costs each year, plus indirect costs due to missed days of work, decreased productivity and related factors.\n\nAnd questions abound: why do we need to sleep at all? What happens when we sleep? What happens to the brain? We know the brain is active when we sleep, but what about the .