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Sleep medicine is a multidisciplinary field, with patients referred to specialising physicians from all areas of medicine. The new edition of the ERS Handbook of Respiratory Sleep Medicine is truly reflective of this diversity, covering everything from neurobiology to digital health. Broad in scope but easy to use, the book is broken down into 17 sections, including diagnosis and management, neuromuscular disorders, hypoventilation syndromes, nonrespiratory sleep disorders, and paediatrics. The Editors have brought together expert authors to create a book that focuses on practical aspects, with tips and advice based on clinical practice and the latest guidelines. This book will be invaluable to experienced sleep specialists, trainees and nurses alike.
This text aids practitioners who seek to diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) more effectively. It discusses pulmonary gas exchange, muscle function and breathing, water/electrolyte imbalances and end-stage disease.
Relying on evidence-based medicine, this reference describes currently available treatment options and new and emerging developments in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of benign and malignant pleural disease-presenting in-depth coverage and illustration of recent advancements in patient care, clinical assessment, diagnostic imaging, and i
This fascinating reference covers the major topics concerning dreaming and sleep, based on the latest empirical evidence from sleep research as well as drawn from a broad range of dream-related interdisciplinary contexts, including history and anthropology. While many books have been written on the subject of sleep and dreams, no other resource has provided the depth of empirical evidence concerning sleep and dream phenomena nor revealed the latest scientific breakthroughs in the field. Encyclopedia of Sleep and Dreams: The Evolution, Function, Nature, and Mysteries of Slumber explores the evolution, nature, and functions of sleep and dreams. The encyclopedia is divided into two volumes and is arranged alphabetically by entry. Topics include nightmares and their treatment, how sleep and dreams change across the lifetime, and the new field of evolution of sleep and dream. While this book includes ample material on the science of sleep and dreams, content is drawn from a broad range of disciplinary contexts, including history and anthropology.
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Handbook of Respiratory Medicine, now in its third edition, is a concise, compact and easy-to-read guide to each of the key areas in respiratory medicine. Its 20 sections, written by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the field, explain the structure and function of the respiratory system, its disorders and how to treat them. The Handbook is a must-have for anyone who intends to remain up to date in the field, and to have within arm's reach a reference that covers everything from the basics to the latest developments in respiratory medicine.
Savez-vous qu’Eliud Kipchoge (le premier homme à réaliser un marathon en moins de 2 heures) fait une sieste entre chaque séance d’entraînement et que, le soir venu, il est toujours au lit avant 21 heures ? Que Cristiano Ronaldo a un coach en sommeil et que celui-ci lui conseille de ne jamais dormir plus de 1h30 minutes d’affilée, y compris la nuit ? Que LeBron James a besoin de 11 heures de sommeil par nuit tandis que pour Tiger Woods, c’est seulement 4 à 5 heures ? Que 30 minutes avant un de ses records du monde, Usain Bolt était encore dans son lit ? Les sportifs de haut niveau sont des hommes et des femmes comme les autres. Eux aussi sont sujets aux insomnies, eux aussi présentent des troubles du sommeil. Or, ils doivent en grande partie leurs performances à la gestion rigoureuse de leurs nuits et de leurs phases de repos, à la préparation et à la récupération. Alors comment font-ils pour dormir suffisamment et récupérer vraiment ? Ils mettent en place différentes stratégies, suggérées par des coachs en sommeil. L’un de ces spécialistes vous les révèle dans ce livre, et vous guide pour les transposer dans votre vie quotidienne.
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