Author(s) : Margie Patlak Publisher : National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Date       : 2005 Pages     : 68 Format    : PDF ISBN-10  : 1933236051 ISBN-13  : 978-1933236056

As seen on national television. This booklet provides the latest science-based information on healthy sleep and sleep disorders. Learn about . . . Common sleep myths and practical tips for getting adequate sleep: - Coping with jet lag and nighttime shift work - Avoiding dangerous drowsy driving This booklet also gives information on sleep disorders, such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and some parasomnias.

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Part of the National Institutes of Health, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) plans, conducts, and supports research related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders. The Institute also administers national health education campaigns on women and heart disease, healthy weight for children, and other topics.

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Author(s)  : Frederick J. Bueche, Eugene Hecht, George J. Hademenos Publisher  : McGraw-Hill; 1 edition Date        : 1999 Pages      : 138 Format     : PDF ISBN        : 0070527113

Built for quick, effective study, this Easy Outline packs exciting new learning tools that make mastering college physics fast, fun--and almost automatic. Boiled-down essentials of the top-selling Schaum's Outline series for the student with limited time.

What could be better than the bestselling Schaum's Outline series? For students looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview, it would have to be Schaum's Easy Outline series. Every book in this series is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused version of its predecessor. With an emphasis on clarity and brevity, each new title features a streamlined and updated format and the absolute essence of the subject, presented in a concise and readily understandable form.

Graphic elements such as sidebars, reader-alert icons, and boxed highlights stress selected points from the text, illuminate keys to learning, and give students quick pointers to the essentials.

- Designed to appeal to underprepared students and readers turned off by dense text
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- Concise text focuses on the essence of the subject
- Delivers expert help from teachers who are authorities in their fields
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