Living in our fast-paced 24/7 society, we are expected to continually multitask and juggle demanding careers and long commutes with personal and family life-and do it all with less and less sleep. The result is a virtual epidemic of insomnia, an epidemic that takes its toll in accidents, illness, stress, obesity, lost productivity and general malaise. In A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP, noted epidemiologist Barbara Wexler discusses the causes of insomnia and other barriers to sleep in an engaging, easy-to-read style. Wexler then shows you how to practice good sleep hygiene and reviews the pros and cons of each therapy used to overcome insomnia -- from medical treatments including prescription drugs, surgery, CPAP, dental appliances and cognitive/behavioural therapy to alternative treatments including herbs and other dietary supplements, meditation, yoga, and acupuncture. Finally, drawing on the full range of available treatments, Wexler helps you choose the ones that are right for you.