Advanced
Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome by Andrew R. Spector - Available

Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome

by Andrew R. Spector
ebook
1 of 1 copy available
Borrow Read a sample Read a sample
1 of 1 copy available
Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome provides an overview and evidence-based guidance on a condition that afflicts millions of people around the world and their loved ones. You will learn the most up-to-date treatment approaches to the disorder, the benefits of common medications used to treat RLS, as well as non-pharmacological options such as iron supplements and infusions, along with their potential side effects and long-term risks. RLS during pregnancy and breastfeeding, patients from rural or low-income communities with limited access to health care, and those with dementia, sleep apnea, and insomnia are among the special populations that are also addressed. Periodic limb movements of sleep are discussed to help distinguish between these and RLS. Real patient scenarios and tips for caregivers and loved ones of people battling restless legs syndrome are interspersed throughout. This book serves as a comprehensive yet approachable reference on a complex condition that disrupts life, interrupts sleep, and increases the risk of multiple health problems for so many people.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Brain and Life Books

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 6, 2024

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780197657027

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780197657027
      • File size: 918 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2024

      Restless leg syndrome (RLS), a neurological condition that causes an uncontrollable movement of one's legs (or occasionally, arms, back, or more) is not consistently taken seriously by doctors. Yet it is a serious condition that can be extremely painful and disturb a person's sleep to the point where they cannot function well the next day. The constant motion can also disturb the sleep of a person's partner. RLS affects up to 15 percent of the American population and particularly women. The condition becomes increasingly common with age, although about a quarter of pregnant people develop it, usually just during pregnancy. Spector, (neurology, Duke Univ. Sch. of Medicine), who runs the school's Sleep Medicine Fellowship, notes the serious repercussions of RLS and provides a clear and accessible guide to RLS, covering its definition, causes, possible consequences, and treatments, from nonprescription drugs to sleep medications to opioids. Case study vignettes help readers understand the extent of the problem and its treatments. VERDICT This concise guide will help readers who suffer from RLS, as well as their partners, family, and friends. Spector takes RLS seriously and shows why he believes that it is treatable.--Marcia Welsh

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Loading
Check out what's being checked out right now