If you suffer from the mental, physical and emotionally challenging problem of restless leg syndrome (RLS), you are not alone. Catherine Fernandez Aristy, M.D., fellowship-trained Family Sleep Medicine Physician and Jessica Hutchinson, CNP, both of Monument Health Neurology and Rehabilitation in Rapid City speak with interim host Leslie Hopton about the most common sensory motor-related sleep disorder. A frustrating and uncontrollable need to move your legs, RLS is often a symptom of another sleep disorder or even iron deficiency.
Dr. Fernandez and Jessica list possible symptoms that could lead to a diagnosis, discuss evaluation considerations, such as sleep studies and give treatment options as they pertain to sleep disorders. There are also cardiovascular consequences to untreated RLS, including high blood pressure and heart arrhythmia to consider. Lifestyle modifications can help, though prescription and over the counter medicines often have unhelpful side effects.
Listen or watch and find out how getting better sleep can help you to cope with restless leg syndrome.
Hitting a wall of tiredness after lunch? Catherine Fernandez Aristy, M.D., fellowship-trained Family Sleep Medicine Physician at Monument Health Neurology and Rehabilitation in Rapid City wants to help you figure out why you are not getting the kind of sleep you need.
By now, most of us know that the blue light from devices negatively impacts the quality of our sleep. Dr. Fernandez Aristy explains to interim host Leslie Hopton the medical science behind that phenomenon. She also clarifies how sleep aid supplements work and why long term use of those chemicals may cause cognitive decline. Dr. Fernandez Aristy suggests the behavioral factors that may be causing your sleep to become fragmented. She also provides solutions to help you make informed decisions about how to get consistent and deep nighttime rest, such as waking up at the same time every morning, regardless of what time you went to bed. As Dr. Fernandez Aristy puts it, sleep trouble “doesn’t have to be your life story forever.”
Catherine Fernandez-Aristy, M.D., Sleep Medicine at Neurology and Rehabilitation in Rapid City, breaks down healthy sleep habits with host, Mark Houston. Dr. Fernandez-Aristy discusses how late-night screen time and irregular sleep schedules can disrupt our natural sleep rhythms. She also shares her insights on common sleep issues like sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and the impact of daylight savings time.