Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#13 - Restless Legs Syndrome: You Gotta Move
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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a unique and relatively common sleep disorder that quietly affects the sleep of 15% of individuals (by some generous accounts). Despite its initial description dating back to 1672, it still remains somewhat of a mystery--suffered miserably by many but often missed as a sleep diagnosis. In this episode, we will:
- learn the unusual history of the multiple 'discoveries' of RLS
- give an overview of the symptoms of RLS and the varied ways in which they are described and experienced
- dissect the diagnostic criteria of RLS
- differentiate primary RLS from secondary RLS
- list the risk factors for RLS including low iron, pregnancy, and certain medications
- discuss the treatments (both medicinal and non) of RLS including weighted blankets
Produced by: Maeve Winter
Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved
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