The Drug-Free Restless Legs Syndrome Handbook


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This author has suffered with a severe form of RLS for most of my adult life. The non-drug strategies employed and recommended in this handbook have been unearthed and refined out of my desperation for a reasonable night's sleep--all stemming from my varied experiences, my medical background, and the input from countless other RLS sufferers. The approaches detailed in this text range from the taxing inconvenience of an isometric exercise in the middle of the night to the ridiculously simple placement of a common household item onto the instep of your foot. Each strategy described has its own merits (including one with a 90% success rate in a proven medical study) and, conversely, weaknesses. Similarly, each individual is different. Hence, each reader will need to experiment with the various tactics to find which work best for you.




Restless Leg Syndrome Rls. from a Restless Leg Sufferer to a Restless Leg Sufferer. How I Solved My Rls with a Bag of Sand! with 83 Home Remedies.


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Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS is a very common condition in the Western World. Approximately 10% of the general population is affected by this condition. Still, very little is known about RLS. After battling with RLS for several years, I was urged to conduct some research of my own as my doctor wanted to give me medication. The idea of taking medication for the rest of my life, didn't appeal to me. There is no ideal cure for this condition although several researchers are on the quest of finding a medicine with no side effects. In the meanwhile, many people with RLS, including me, have found simple tricks and home remedies to ease the symptoms and fall asleep at night. In the process of researching about RLS, I have found various interesting facts about the body and I have come across over 80 different remedies people have tried. This book is a compilation of all the information that I have gathered. It consists of all the information right from the pathophysiology of RLS to simple tips that you may try for better sleep. The main objective of this book is to help you find a remedy that works for you. There are 83 different remedies that you can try. One of them might work for you. It did for me so I can't see why it wouldn't work for you. I explain how I solved my RLS with sand! RLS is characterised by painful cramps and/or uncontrollable movements of the limbs and/or sensations in the legs that feels like several insects moving up and down your leg. These symptoms become terrible at night making it impossible to fall asleep. The only thing you can do is wake up and move around and wait for the symptoms to calm down. Or at least, that's what I thought. I was wrong, I was committed to find a remedy for my RLS that would help so I could actually sleep at night. I found it and I am sharing it with you. As I am a sufferer, I know how depressing it can become if you can't sleep for days! Covered in this book: - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Pathophysiology - Living with RLS - Diseases that are mistaken for RLS - Causes - Treatment options - 83 Home remedies - How to improve your sleep - Sleep deprivation ... and much more




Davis's Drug Guide for Rehabilitation Professionals


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A one-of-a-kind guide specifically for rehabilitation specialists! A leader in pharmacology and rehabilitation, Charles Ciccone, PT, PhD offers a concise, easy-to-access resource that delivers the drug information rehabilitation specialists need to know. Organized alphabetically by generic name, over 800 drug monographs offer the most up-to-date information on drug indications, therapeutic effects, potential adverse reactions, and much more! A list of implications for physical therapy at the end of each monograph helps you provide the best possible care for your patients. It’s the perfect companion to Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition!




Sleep Thief, Restless Legs Syndrome


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A guide to the current treatment and ways to cope for those whose sleep and ability to sit quietly are mysteriously stolen every evening. Although written for the lay public and victims of RLS, it may also be of interest to physicians who are baffled by this rest robber.




Your guide to healthy sleep


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Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders


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Sleep is a major component of good mental and physical health, yet over 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. Edited by three prominent clinical experts, Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders is the first reference to cover all of the most common disorders (insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, parasomnias, etc) and the applicable therapeutic techniques. The volume adopts a highly streamlined and practical approach to make the tools of the trade from behavioral sleep medicine accessible to mainstream psychologists as well as sleep disorder specialists. Organized by therapeutic technique, each chapter discusses the various sleep disorders to which the therapy is relevant, an overall rationale for the intervention, step-by-step instructions for how to implement the technique, possible modifications, the supporting evidence base, and further recommended readings. Treatments for both the adult and child patient populations are covered, and each chapter is authored by an expert in the field. - Offers more coverage than any volume on the market, with discussion of virtually all sleep disorders and numerous treatment types - Addresses treatment concerns for both adult and pediatric population - Outstanding scholarship, with each chapter written by an expert in the topic area - Each chapter offers step-by-step description of procedures and covers the evidence-based data behind those procedures




A Guide to the Extrapyramidal Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs


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A very readable and well illustrated 1999 clinical guide to the common side effects of antipsychotic medication.




Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation


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Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly in the last few years, but scientific research is not keeping pace. Sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome are three examples of very common disorders for which we have little biological information. This new book cuts across a variety of medical disciplines such as neurology, pulmonology, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology, otolaryngology, and nursing, as well as other medical practices with an interest in the management of sleep pathology. This area of research is not limited to very young and old patientsâ€"sleep disorders reach across all ages and ethnicities. Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation presents a structured analysis that explores the following: Improving awareness among the general public and health care professionals. Increasing investment in interdisciplinary somnology and sleep medicine research training and mentoring activities. Validating and developing new and existing technologies for diagnosis and treatment. This book will be of interest to those looking to learn more about the enormous public health burden of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation and the strikingly limited capacity of the health care enterprise to identify and treat the majority of individuals suffering from sleep problems.




The Renal Drug Handbook


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This invaluable guide, endorsed by the UKMi and reflecting the extensive experience of the UK Renal Pharmacy Group, features drug monographs guiding physicians in how to prescribe, prepare, and administer drugs to patients with different levels of kidney function and when undergoing renal replacement therapy. It has been fully updated for this fifth edition to include up to 100 additional drugs, while maintaining the clear structure and format that is easy to use and simple to follow in the busy clinical setting. It continues to offer support and guidance to health care professionals enabling them to prescribe medications to their renal patients appropriately and safely.




The LDN Book


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Could a little-known drug really revolutionize treatment for autoimmune diseases, cancer, depression, and more? “[LDN] raises hopes of reversing memory loss in old age.”—the Guardian Over 30,000 copies sold! Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) holds the potential to help millions of people suffering from various autoimmune diseases and cancers, and even autism, chronic fatigue, and depression, find relief. Administered off-label in small daily doses (0.5 to 4.5 mg), this generic drug is extremely affordable and presents few known side effects. So why has it languished in relative medical obscurity? The LDN Book explains: The drug’s origins Its primary mechanism The latest research from practicing physicians and pharmacists Compiled by Linda Elsegood of The LDN Research Trust—the world’s largest LDN charity organization with over 19,000 members worldwide—the book features ten chapters contributed by medical professionals on LDN’s efficacy and two patient-friendly appendices. The LDN Book is a comprehensive resource for doctors, pharmacists, and patients who want to learn more about how LDN is helping people now, and a clarion call for further research that could help millions more.