Better Breathing, Better Sleep, Better You.

“Why We Sleep- Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams-“ by Matthew Walker, Phd.
Scribner, (an imprint of Simon and Schuster) 2017

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This relatively recent New York Times Bestseller is a long overdue “must read” to understand sleep, what it does, and why it’s so important to health and well being. Written by a preeminent neurologist and sleep expert, it is based on the explosion of scientific discoveries in the sleep field during the last two decades.

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While it treats Sleep Apnea only in passing, it answers important questions about sleep in general, including how caffeine and alcohol affect sleep; what really happens during REM sleep; how sleep affects learning and cognition and can forestall the impact of aging and various disease processes. Immensely fascinating and easily accessible and understood, this is highly recommended.

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Best for anyone who wants to understand sleep and its importance to health and wellbeing.