Restless Legs Syndrome: Relief and Hope for Sleepless Victims of a Hidden Epidemic
by Robert Yoakum
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Author: Robert YoakumEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2006-04-25
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Fireside
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Book Review: A helpful book on a troubling problem
Summary: 4 Stars
I was recently diagnosed with Restless Leg Syndrome, but all in all I feel pretty lucky that this is now a widely recognized disease, even if it remains difficult to diagnose. But in my experience all the doctors I've encountered are familiar with the disease, recognize its legitimacy, and know how to treat it. When I told friends and relatives about the diagnosis, many of them were familiar with the disease. And my pharmacists are conversant with both the disease and its treatment. This all contrasts with reports of sufferers from the disease only a few years ago, when many doctors were not aware of the disease and treatment options were less than they are today.
Luckily in my case, we've been able to treat it pretty successfully with Ropinirole, but apparently far too many people have not had the ease of treatment that I have had. Many seem to struggle with the ailments and have to work very hard to find appropriate treatment. For those people a book like this could prove invaluable. While the actual text is relatively short, less than 160 pages, it contains many appendices with a huge amount of information on support groups, sources of information about RLS, and even a listing of doctors across the U.S. who specialize in the treatment of RLS. The text does a good job of explaining what RLS is, the medications available to treat it, and the history of its recognition and treatment. There are also some useful charts listing all the medications, their effects, and their side effects.
My one complaint with the book is the overuse of adjectives. This is a problem that I struggle with in my own writing. I naturally pile on the adjectives and when I write for publication I am merciless in eliminating them. Neither the author nor the editor of this book excised many adjectives, so we are constantly told how "dire" and "terrible" disease. But this isn't literature so the somewhat "purple" tone of the prose doesn't really matter.
If you suffer from RLS or suspect that you might this can be a helpful book.
Summary of Restless Legs Syndrome: Relief and Hope for Sleepless Victims of a Hidden Epidemic
For decades, millions of people have experienced the irresistible urge to move their legs without understanding why. These disagreeable leg sensations get worse with inactivity, making sitting still and sleep painful and sometimes impossible. If you hold this book, you or someone you love has most likely lived with this constant discomfort, this agitated inability to rest -- restless legs syndrome. You are not alone.
According to the American Medical Association, 10 to 15 percent of adult Americans have the neurological disorder known as restless legs syndrome. This underdiagnosed and treatable condition can completely overwhelm a person's life, causing stress, sleep deprivation, career difficulties, and relationship strife. Author Robert Yoakum has suffered from
restless legs syndrome all of his adult life. In Restless Legs Syndrome, he has compiled a comprehensive resource on this disease, giving those afflicted with it a voice and creating a community. In addition, many of the foremost medical specialists in the field have
contributed their knowledge and experience to make this the most comprehensive and timely source of information on this disease.
Restless Legs Syndrome provides invaluable information for victims, their friends and loved ones, and health-care providers. Yoakum informs and advises readers on:
Yoakum combines empathy and understanding with practical, clear-cut information, and helpful stories from others who share their tales of relief and hope.
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