Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]
Guest: Michael Silber, M.B. Ch.B.
It’s estimated that up to 10% of the U.S. population has restless leg syndrome, with most patients middle aged or older. Since it tends to occur in the latter part of the day, it commonly interferes with an individual’s ability to sleep and is one of several known sleep disorders. Unf ... Show More
Mar 3
Heart Health Series | Diastolic Heart Failure
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Jae K. Oh, M.D., Tahir S. Kafil, M.D. Diastolic heart failure is also known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Although we don’t hear the term all that often, it actually represents a fairly large percentage of all cases of hea ... Show More
29m 57s
Feb 24
Heart Health Series | Cardiotoxicity of Cancer Therapies
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Balaji Tamarappoo, M.D., Ph.D. With advances in oncology, patients are living longer than ever following a diagnosis of cancer. Newer treatments have dramatically improved survival. However, we’re also seeing an increasing number of cancer surv ... Show More
26m 11s
<p><b>MW E50 Restless Leg Syndrome<br/></b><br/></p><p><b>Summary:</b></p><p><b>Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological condition characterized by irresistible urges to move the muscles in the legs and arms, often accompanied by crawling, tingling, or burning sensations. A ... Show More
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever felt restless?...of course, we all have! But imagine having a creepy crawly sensation when you are trying to sleep.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No, this isn't about arachnophobia, it's restless leg syndrome. Accor ... Show More
<p><strong>Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lateral Cutaneous Femoral Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, also known as Meralgia Paresthetica, results f ... Show More
