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Restless Legs Syndrome
Is RLS Keeping You Awake?
What Causes RLS?
With James Connor, PhD- A balance of iron in the brain is critical for normal function.
- Study shows people with RLS have lower iron levels in certain brain cells.
- Findings may lead to new ways to balance iron in the brain.
Do you have RLS?
Restless legs syndrome (RLS): It's often misdiagnosed and more common than you think. There's good news: RLS can be treated.
10 RLS Questions and Answsers
- 1.Does restess legs syndrome go away by itself?
- 2.Can RLS develop into something more serious?
- 3.Are there treatments for restless legs syndrome?
- 4.When should I see a doctor about RLS?
Restless Legs Syndrome: Tips for Treatment
Self-care, physical therapy, medication -- all of these treatments can help relieve the symptoms of restless legs syndrome. What’s your first step?
A glass of wine, a filling meal, massage. Which can help ease your restless legs syndrome, and which may make it worse? Find out -- and find relief.
Restless Legs Syndrome: Diagnosis & Resources
Can a simple test diagnose restless legs syndrome?
Here’s help and more information on restless legs syndrome
Important Safety Information:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION about Mirapex® (pramipexole dihydrochloride tablets): MIRAPEX may cause you to fall asleep without any warning, even while doing normal daily activities such as driving. When taking MIRAPEX hallucinations may occur and sometimes you may feel dizzy, sweaty or nauseated upon standing up. The most common side effects in clinical trials for RLS were nausea, headache, and tiredness. You should talk with your doctor if you experience these problems. Patients and caregivers should be informed that impulse control disorders/compulsive behaviors may occur while taking medicines, including pramipexole, to treat Parkinson's disease and RLS.
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