In The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep, author Lawrence Epstein, MD, past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), presents a six-step plan to better sleep.

In the book, Epstein offers tips for dealing with common issues such as insomnia, disrupted sleep, daytime exhaustion, restlessness, sleepwalking, and the many other chronic sleep conditions suffered by more than 70 million Americans.

Epstein also thoroughly explains what happens during sleep as well as how to determine the amount of sleep we need. He then presents his plan, which is based on the following:

• Recognizing the importance of a good night’s sleep,
• Adopting a healthy lifestyle,
• Maintaining good sleep habits,
• Creating the optimal sleep environment,
• Watching out for sleep saboteurs; and
• Seeking help for persistent sleep problems.
  

In addition, The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep offers readers advice on how to silence snoring, help their children go to sleep and stay asleep, handle jet lag, cope with shift work, and stay awake at the wheel.