Sleep, Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired

There are many good books on better breathing. But none of them address why you need to breathe well when sleeping. Let Dr. Steven Park, an ENT physician, show you how you can breathe better while sleeping. Not only will this improve your energy, it can also save your life. --Christiane Northrup, M.D., Author of New York Times bestseller, The Wisdom of Menopause Both patients and physicians must read Dr. Park's unique and enlightening perspective on health issues related to poor breathing. --Dean Ornish, M.D., Author of New York Times bestseller, Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease The unique concepts presented by Dr. Park questions traditional models of health and disease and challenges physicians and patients alike to be inspired towards better health. --Mark Liponis, M.D., co-author of New York Times Bestseller, Ultraprevention Mark Liponis, M.D., co-author of New York Times Bestseller, Ultraprevention Both patients and physicians must read Dr. Park's unique and enlightening perspective on health issues related to poor breathing. --Dean Ornish, M.D., Author of New York Times bestseller, Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease The unique concepts presented by Dr. Park questions traditional models of health and disease and challenges physicians and patients alike to be inspired towards better health. --Mark Liponis, M.D., co-author of New York Times Bestseller, Ultraprevention Mark Liponis, M.D., co-author of New York Times Bestseller, Ultraprevention From the Inside Flap Dr. Park's revelation was eye-popping. It started with seeing patient after patient presenting similar histories: chronic sinus, ear, or throat problems, stress, fatigue, depression, and surprisingly, trouble sleeping on their backs. He began to suspect a connection between breathing problems at night and their various health and wellness issues. He knew that, anatomy-wise, the human ability to speak is actually a liability when it comes to breathing efficiency-humans are the only animals that can choke and die. If his patients' night breathing was poor, not only were they not getting good sleep, it could be tipping the balance of their health, making them vulnerable to a host of illnesses and conditions.On the other hand, if they're experiencing health conditions or illnesses that obstruct nighttime breathing, that could be the beginning of a vicious cycle: health problem, poor breathing during sleep, more health problems. The breakthrough came when he began to treat the night breathing and sleep position parts of the equation. Lo and behold, his patients showed immediate and drastic improvement in their health complaints.Sleep, Interrupted takes you step-by-step through the widespread problems created by obstructed breathing at night. You'll be shocked to discover how many illnesses stem from this one problem, and relieved to find clear, concise, actionable information and support for you and your doctor to review. Packed with easy-to-follow research and practical suggestions for a wide array of health issues, this book may just hold the answer to the question of why you feel so lousy, and what you can do to start feeling better today. Dr. Steven Y. Park is an author and surgeon who helps people who are always sick or tired to once again reclaim their health and energy. For the past 10 years in private practice, he has helped thousands of men and women breathe better, sleep better, and live more fulfilling lives. His passion is to identify and empower people to overcome sleep-related breathing problems, which most people don't realize is the real reason for many of their common medical ailments. Dr. Park practices integrative medicine and surgery, with a firm belief that other models of health and disease can complement traditional, Western medicine. He provides monthly live tele-seminars with experts not only related to his field, but also professionals in other areas he has interviewed an acupuncturist, dietician, and a neuro-linguistic programming and hypnosis expert in the past. He firmly believes that one must treat the whole person first, including addressing his or her diet, lifestyle, stresses and emotional states, rather than focusing on one simple symptom or area of the body. Read more