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Two GREAT Books about Sleep Apnea for Patients

In this editor's opinion, there are two great books written about sleep apnea for sleep apnea patients and family members.  This editor has met both authors personally and is enthusiastic about both books.  Read about both books below.

NOW AVAILABLE!  INTERVIEWS WITH THE AUTHORS OF BOTH OF THESE GREAT BOOKS ON SLEEP APNEA!

Snoring & Sleep Apnea: Personal & Family Guide to Diagnosis & Treatment  

Read the Interview with Sally Soest!

One of the two great books for sleep apnea patients and family members is Snoring & Sleep Apnea: Personal & Family Guide to Diagnosis & Treatment, written by Sally Soest and Dr.Ralph Pascualy.  Sally is a medical writer and the spouse of an apnea patient.  Intrigued by the topic she has written one of the two definitive patient's guides.  You can buy this book now!  Click on the link above to go to barnesandnoble.com and purchase this book.  Their page has a complete table of contents list you'll want to review.

ISBN: 0939957825
Author: Sally Soest and Dr.Ralph A. Pascualy, foreword by William C. Dement
Publisher: Demos Medical  
Date Published: July 1997  
Format: Trade Paper

 

 

phantom.gif (11521 bytes)   Phantom of the Night: Overcome Sleep Apnea Syndrome--Win Your Hidden Struggle to Breathe, Sleep & Live

Read the Interview with Jerry Halberstadt!

The second of the two great books for sleep apnea patients and family members is Phantom of the Night, written by Jerry Halberstadt and Dr. T. Scott Johnson. Jerry is a sleep apnea patient himself and self-publishes his book.  You can buy this book now!   Click on the link above to go to barnesandnoble.com and purchase this book.   For more information about Jerry and his book, you can also check out his website at http://www.newtechpub.com/phantom/phantom. Jerry has reviews posted at http://www.newtechpub.com/phantom/phantom/book/reviews.html.   Information about ordering direct from New Technology Publishing is also there, but they do not accept credit cards, so you may want to use the link above to order from Barnes and Noble.   

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH BARNES AND NOBLE IN THE 1998 EDITION. THEY ARE ADDING A $5.00 SERVICE CHARGE AND INDICATING 6-8 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY.  YOU MAY WISH TO LINK TO THE AUTHOR'S WEB SITE AND ORDER THE BOOK THERE.  TELL HIM THAT APNEANET SENT YOU!

ISBN: 1882431057
Author: Jerry Halberstadt and Dr. T. Scott Johnson
Publisher: New Technology Publishing
Date Published: December  1998
Format: Trade Paper

 

 

Books on Snoring or Snoring and Sleep Apnea

 

snoringa2z.gif (13279 bytes)     Snoring from a to Zzzz: Proven Cures for the Night's Worst Nuisance     Hardcover Edition
ISBN: 0965070808
Author: Derek S. Lipman
Publisher: Spencer Press, The
Date Published: August 1996
Format: Trade Cloth

Snoring from a to Zzzz: Proven Cures for the Night's Worst Nuisance   Newly revised Paperback Edition

ISBN: 0965070824
Author: Derek S. Lipman
Publisher: Spencer Press, The
Date Published: September 1998
Format: Trade Paper

 

The next two books on snoring are brand new -- they'll be published in December 1998.

No More Snoring; A Proven Program for Conquering Snoring and Apnea

ISBN: 0471243752
Author: Victor Hoffstein
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: December 1998
Format: Trade Paper

Habitual snoring not only causes sleepless nights, but can also be the source of mysterious daytime fatigue or a symptom of sleep apnea, a serious and potentially life-threatening breathing disorder. In this comprehensive resource, one of the world's leading experts on snoring along with a well-known science writer help readers identify the possible causes of their snoring problem-and then guide them to the most appropriate treatments.

Snore No More; Your Complete Guide to a Quiet Night's Sleep

ISBN: 0609801546
Author: Jeffrey N. Hausfeld,Hausfield Jeffrey
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group Date
Published: December 1998
Format: Trade Paper

General Interest Books on Sleep Disorders

Sleep Disorders: America's Hidden Nightmare

ISBN: 0963513702
Author: Roger Fritz,Carol Haralson (Editor)
Publisher: Nat Sleep Date
Published: February 1993
Format: Trade Paper

An estimated 20 million people miss between one and three days of work each week because of severe, chronic, debilitating insomnia. And, as many as forty percent of Americans over the age of 60, suffer from some type of sleep apnea. In this study, Dr. Fritz investigates these alarming statistics and attempts to help readers fully understand this serious problem.

 

thinkslpdisorder.gif (13488 bytes)     If You Think You Have a Sleep Disorder

ISBN: 0440225396
Author: Roxanne Nelson,Ann Remmes
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Incorporated
Date Published: April 1998
Format: Mass Market Paperbound

Those who need more than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night, wake up frequently, or do not wake up feeling rested may have a sleep disorder. Dr. Remmes and Dr. Wagner, Medical Director of the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, provide a complete guide to detection and treatment.

 

 

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