http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rls-heart.php Restless Legs Syndrome New Research Links Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) to Cardiovascular Disease - This retrospective study adds to existing research showing that RLS is a serious condition with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:34:23 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rls-heart.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/horizant.php Restless Legs Syndrome On April 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Horizant Extended Release Tablets (gabapentin enacarbil), a once-daily treatment for moderate-to-severe restless legs syndrome (RLS). Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:49:07 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/horizant.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rasagaline.php Restless Legs Syndrome A drug prescribed for Parkinson's disease may also treat restless leg syndrome without the adverse side effects of current therapies, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:19:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rasagaline.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rls-ibromyalgia.php Restless Legs Syndrome Study finds a high rate of restless legs syndrome in adults with fibromyalgia - Participants with fibromyalgia were 11 times more likely to have RLS than healthy controls. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:27:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rls-ibromyalgia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rls-families.php Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome appears to aggregate in families, and the siblings of those who are severely affected appear to have an increased risk of developing the disease, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Mon, 10 May 2010 17:53:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rls-families.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/neupro-rls.php Restless Legs Syndrome New data show sustained 5-year benefit of Neupro (R) (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for symptoms of restless legs syndrome. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:24:19 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/neupro-rls.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/pathogenic-mutation-rls.php Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome affects between 5 and 11 percent of the population in Europe and in North America. The condition is characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs at rest, especially in the evening, that are temporarily relieved by movement. Because restless legs syndrome often interrupts sleep, people commonly are diagnosed after they consult a sleep specialist for assistance. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:24:01 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/pathogenic-mutation-rls.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/basics.php Restless Legs Syndrome A number of recent news stories and TV commercials have clearly shown the discomfort of Restless Leg Syndrome sleep disorder (normally referred to as simply RLS) to everyone. While of course those who have suffered with the disorder for many years know only too well the ways in which RLS can disrupt everyday life. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:17:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/basics.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rls.php Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome (RLS, Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome, or sometimes referred to as Nocturnal myoclonus) is a condition that is characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's legs. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:12:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/restlesslegsyndrome/rls.php