A Wake-Up Call on Restless Leg Syndrome: Common, Life-Affecting and Treatable

Name: A Wake-Up Call on Restless Leg Syndrome: Common, Life-Affecting and Treatable
Uploaded: 2020-08-25T00:00:00+00:00
Description: Neurologist and sleep medicine specialist Liza Ashbrook, MD, presents a quick, thorough lesson on RLS

Neurologist and sleep medicine specialist Liza Ashbrook, MD, presents a quick, thorough lesson on RLS, which often goes undiagnosed, diminishes quality of life and particularly affects pregnant women. Included are a simple set of diagnostic criteria; guidance on treatment selection, including medications; and warning signs that a patient is getting worse instead of better.

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August 25, 2020

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