by Matt Bianchi MD Phd (Author)
Are you tired of exaggerated health headlines and sensational promises of perfect sleep? Are you motivated by practical solutions and doubtful of one-size-fits-all claims? Then this book is for you.
Everyone has a sleep story. Maybe people envy your ability to fall asleep on command and awaken without hitting the snooze button. Maybe you've always slept lightly, hearing every little noise, and never quite feeling like you've reached that refreshing slumber other people talk about. Whether your sleep story feels more like a boring almanac or a mystery thriller with nightly plot twists, you'll find common ground in this no-hype guide to sleep health.
In every aspect of health, making good decisions means placing information into context. Nowhere is this more important than in sleep health. Your story is your context. This book is your guide to sifting through the mountains of information and advice about sleep for what matters most to you.
Whether you're just getting started making sleep a priority, or you're already working through health concerns like insomnia or sleep apnea, you need practical information that fits into your story. Are you ready to make your own decisions about your sleep using information that is important to you? Then don't allow headlines and hype to distract you. Just start. Right here.
Author Biography
Matt T. Bianchi, MD, PhD, is double board-certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine. As a faculty member of Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital, he became the Chief of Sleep Medicine while building a research program spanning sleep technology, big data analytics, and cost-effectiveness modeling. His twenty-five-year academic story began studying Neuroscience at Brandeis University, followed by MD and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan. After completing Neurology Residency at the combined program of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, he remained in Boston for a specialty fellowship in Sleep Medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has authored over one hundred medical publications, and lectures regularly on clinical and research aspects of sleep medicine.