By William C. Dement The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explains the Vital Connection Between Health, Happ (1st Edition);

The Promise of Sleep promotes longer, healthier, more productive lives. The cost may be shorter lives, physical weakness, emotional problems, psychological problems, a weakened immune system, reduced motivation, reduced vitality, and serious illness. Topics covered are sleep disorders and their cures, drugs, sleeping aids, jet lag, and power naps.