The Ultimate Sleep Guide

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:More than half of all American adults suffer from insomnia at least a few times a week.
An estimated fifty million to seventy million Americans live on the brink of mental and physical collapse due to a lack of sleep. In one year alone about forty-two million sleeping pill prescriptions were filled for American adults and children. An estimated sixty million Americans suffer from insomnia and other sleep disorders. This lack of sleep takes a toll on our health and happiness and leads to: * Obesity and lack of appetite control

• Accelerated aging
• Poor immune function
• Decreased brain activity
• Increased stress, depression, and anxiety

In The Ultimate Sleep Guide Dr. Colbert shows readers: * The risks and dangers of sleep deprivation

• The health benefits to getting a good night's rest

• The link between poor diet and insomnia

• Causes, symptoms, characteristics, and cures for common sleep disorders