Restless Legs Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment | Publications
Summary: Disabled World's information on Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) offers a comprehensive overview of this neurological condition, covering topics such as potential causes like iron deficiency and pregnancy, common symptoms such as an irresistible urge to move the legs, and various treatment options including lifestyle changes and medications. The publications consist of informative articles and reports aimed at providing accessible and understandable details about RLS. This collection of information can be quite useful for individuals experiencing RLS, their caregivers, seniors who may be more susceptible, and people with disabilities who might have overlapping conditions, offering insights into managing symptoms and understanding the condition better.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Research showing that RLS is a serious condition with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. | 15 Apr 2011 13 Jun 2016 | |
| Horizant for Restless Legs Syndrome FDA Approved FDA approved drug Horizant provides significant help in treating restless legs syndrome symptoms. | 10 Apr 2011 | |
| Parkinson's Drug Could Treat Restless Leg Syndrome A drug prescribed for Parkinsons disease may also treat restless leg syndrome without the adverse side effects of current therapies. | 6 Dec 2010 | |
| High Rate of Restless Legs Syndrome in Adults with Fibromyalgia Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that adults with fibromyalgia had a much higher prevalence and risk of restless legs syndrome. | 15 Oct 2010 | |
| Restless Legs Syndrome Appears to Occur Within Families Most family members have early-onset but mild to moderate restless legs syndrome symptoms. | 10 May 2010 | |
| Rotigotine Patch Provides Long-Term Relief for RLS Peer-reviewed study shows rotigotine patch offers sustained relief for moderate to severe Restless Legs Syndrome over five years. | ✓ ✓ | 14 Apr 2010 27 May 2025 |
| Restless Legs Syndrome - Potential Pathogenic Mutation Restless legs syndrome affects between 5 and 11 percent of the population in Europe and in North America. | 25 Jul 2009 | |
| Restless Leg Syndrome Basics Whenever a person sits down or lays down at night their legs start to feel as if pins and needles are sticking them or suffer a creepy crawling feeling. | 6 Jan 2009 14 Mar 2014 | |
| Restless Leg Syndrome: Sensations and Treatments 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 your legs. | 2 Jan 2009 8 Oct 2020 |
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