The Promise of Sleep
by William C. Dement with Christopher Vaughan
The father of sleep medicine on sleep debt, disorders, the history of the field and his campaign for awareness. Foundational and personal.
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you want sleep science from its pioneer.
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you want the latest; see Why We Sleep.
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Three things you will actually use
- Sleep debt accumulates.
- Drowsiness is red alert.
- Sleep is not optional.
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Read the chapter on sleep debt.
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Dement's promise.
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