Sleep Talk: Episode 10 – Restless legs syndrome
Can't sit still in meetings? Feel restless in the evenings or on getting in to bed? Can't get to sleep because you just can't keep your legs still? These are all symptoms of restless legs syndrome.
What are periodic limb movements?
What are periodic limb movements? It is very common to have movements occurring during sleep. Some movements are just random movements, such as when we are changing position during sleep. [...]
Managing restless legs around surgery
Worried about managing restless legs around surgery? It’s a common problem for people with RLS. For people with restless legs syndrome (RLS), having surgery can be a challenging experience. [...]
Augmentation in restless legs syndrome
What can be done to manage augmentation? Augmentation, or worsening of restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms with treatment with dopamine agonists, occurs commonly, in around 8% of people on [...]
Treatment for restless legs syndrome. What are the options?
Treatment for restless legs syndrome depends upon severity There are a wide range of treatments for restless legs syndrome (RLS), ranging from getting up and moving to complex combinations of [...]
What is restless legs syndrome?
What is restless leg syndrome? Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by a complaint of a strong, nearly irresistible urge to move the limbs. RLS is very common, [...]
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