Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome

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.

• Presents modern treatment strategies for restless legs syndrome (RLS)
• Includes case vignettes based on real patient scenarios
• Addresses specific populations that are often overlooked when discussing RLS (e.g. inpatients, pregnant patients, vulnerable patients)

CONTENTS

About the Brain & Life® Books Series
Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1: What Is RLS?
Chapter 2: Why Me?
Chapter 3: What Causes RLS?
Chapter 4: Consequences of RLS
Chapter 5: Iron Therapy
Chapter 6: Treating RLS Without Prescription Drugs
Chapter 7: Dopamine Agonists for RLS
Chapter 8: Gabapentinoids for RLS
Chapter 9: Opioids for RLS
Chapter 10: Benzodiazepines for RLS
Chapter 11: Additional Medications for RLS
Chapter 12: RLS in Pregnancy
Chapter 13: RLS with Other Illnesses
Chapter 14: Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep
Chapter 15: RLS in Vulnerable Populations
Chapter 16: Informaton for Loved Ones and Caregivers
Chapter 17: Unanswered Questions and What’s Next in the World of RLS
About Brain and Life® and the American Academy of Neurology
Index