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 (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-04-25
ISBN: 0743280687
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Fireside
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Book Review: WISH I COULD GIVE THIS ONE MORE THAN FIVE STARS
Summary: 5 Stars
What a wonderful and informative work! This condition has evaded public notice for some time now and the many who suffer from this awful condition have been sort of floating out there, with little understanding, and in cases, little hope. My wife has suffered from this condition for several years,had no clue as to what it was, was absolutely miserable and, to be honest, had trouble even describing what she was going through. Fortunately, her long time physician was finally able to make a diagnoses and was able to offer some relief and help.
This work, by Robert H. Yoakum goes far in the explanation as to what she, and I, as her spouse, is dealing with. It cast much understanding on a little known subject. This book enlightens and encourages. It covers the long time misdiagnosis of this disease, the medical help available, suggestions on coping, hope, and clears up much false impressions which people have. It was interesting to not that people like Bill Mahr, the little twerp comedian seen on cable channels, even makes jokes about this "disease the drug companies made up to sell more drugs with."
I suppose there are other books out there on the subject but I doubt if any of them are more readable that this one. There are also many web sites addressing the subject, but you really cannot replace a good book for read information. This work offers the author's suggestions on sleep management and alternative rest options, how to enlist help from others, possible causes of this syndrome, criteria for diagnosis, medical advice and treatment options, the relationship of stress, dopamine and iron and finding and creating a restless legs syndrome support group.
I would strongly suggest that not only the sufferer of this condition read the book, but the spouse, family, etc. also give it a read...it goes quite far in building understanding, something that is sorely needed.
As I said, the book is quite readable, is an absolute wealth of information as to how to find other resources and is actually quite comforting as a read within its own right. I do highly recommend this one. There is more and more information being published ever day out there and this work is a great start for those newly diagnoses and for those family members of the newly diagnosed.
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