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Restless Legs Syndrome

Related Topics:

• sleep apnea / insomnia

Popular Medications:

• Dostinex (cabergoline) / Permax (pergolide) / Requip (ropinirole) / Mirapex (pramipexole)

Popular Supplements:

• Folic Acid / Iron / Magnesium / Vitamin E / Vitamin C / Vitamin B12

Alternative News:

• Ritalin may ease early iron deficiency damage - Science Daily, 2/2/11 - "When children are deprived of iron at any point during the last trimester of pregnancy or the first six months of life -- a critical period of brain development -- they suffer brain damage at least through early adulthood, and possibly beyond. In particular, their motor function can be impaired as well as their ability to focus ... Iron-deficient adults often have restless leg syndrome. People who become iron deficient after three years of age can recover by taking iron supplements ... iron deficiency has a major hit on dopamine systems" - See Slow Fe Slow Release Iron Tablets 90-Count Box at Amazon.com.
• Does valerian improve sleepiness and symptom severity in people with restless legs syndrome? - Altern Ther Health Med. 2009 Mar-Apr;15(2):22-8 - "The results of this study suggest that the use of 800 mg of valerian for 8 weeks improves symptoms of RLS and decreases daytime sleepiness in patients that report an Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score of 10 or greater. Valerian may be an alternative treatment for the symptom management ofRLS with positive health outcomes and improved quality of life" - See valerian root at Amazon.com.
• D-Ribose Benefits Restless Legs Syndrome - J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Nov;14(9):1165-1166 - "D-ribose did not totally eliminate their discomfort, but the severity and onset of symptoms affecting their quality of life was substantially improved with D-ribose without any adverse reactions" - See ribose products at iHerb.

Other News:

• Restless legs syndrome may raise high blood pressure risk in middle-aged women - Science Daily, 10/10/11
• Daily home dialysis makes 'restless legs' better - Science Daily, 3/17/11
• Parkinson's drug could treat restless leg syndrome, study suggests - Science Daily, 12/6/10
• High rate of restless legs syndrome found in adults with fibromyalgia - Science Daily, 10/15/10
• Restless leg syndrome linked to erectile dysfunction in older men - Science Daily, 1/1/10
• Restless Legs Syndrome: New Treatment Improves Sleep - Science Daily, 4/29/09
• Belly Fat May Raise Restless Legs Risk - WebMD, 4/6/09
• FDA Approves Generic Ropinirole Hydrochloride for Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 5/9/08
• Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome Helped by Extended Release Ropinirole - Doctor's Guide, 6/18/07
• Controlled-Release Ropinirole Improves Quality of Life for Patients With Restless Legs - Doctor's Guide, 5/7/07
• Restless Legs Syndrome May Boost Heart Risk - WebMD, 4/9/07
• Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): Are You a Night Walker? - WebMD, 2/23/07
• Medical Therapy For Restless Legs Syndrome May Trigger Compulsive Gambling - Science Daily, 2/9/07
• FDA Approves Mirapex (Pramipexole Dihydrochloride) for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 11/10/06
• Restless Legs Syndrome Calmed by Dopamine Agonists - Medscape, 9/19/06
• Boehringer Ingelheim's Pramipexole Can Provide Benefit of Improved Mood Disturbance for People With Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 9/12/06
• Pramipexole Safe and Effective in Treating Restless Legs Syndrome, Study Shows - Doctor's Guide, 8/24/06
• Multiple New Studies Reinforce Efficacy of Pramipexole for Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 6/19/06
• Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms Show Improvement With Pramipexole - Doctor's Guide, 4/10/06
• Restless Legs Patients Have High Depression Rate: Both conditions have similar prevalences, present with diurnal variation, and tend to run in families - Clinical Psychiatry News, 4/06
• The Treatment and Management of Restless Legs Syndrome - Medscape, 1/25/06
• Requip (Ropinirole HCl) Tablets Significantly Improve Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 1/3/06
• New Data Suggest Pramipexole Relieves Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome and Is Well-Tolerated - Doctor's Guide, 12/16/05
• Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Psychiatric Conditions - Doctor's Guide, 11/1/05
• Restless Legs Underdiagnosed - Clinical Psychiatry News, 9/05
• Ropinirole Approved for Restless Legs Syndrome - Clinical Psychiatry News, 8/05
• Ropinirole (Requip) Linked to Improved Symptoms and Mood in Patient With Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 5/31/05
• FDA Approves Requip (Ropinirole HCl) for Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome in Adults - Doctor's Guide, 5/5/05
• Ropinirole Useful for Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 4/12/05
• Pramipexole Appears to Rapidly Relieve Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms, Improving Sleep - Doctor's Guide, 3/8/05
• Mayo Clinic Finds Restless Legs Syndrome In Children Linked To Family History, Iron Deficiency - Science Daily, 1/5/05
• Restless Legs Syndrome in Children Linked to Family History, Iron Deficiency - Doctor's Guide, 12/29/04
• Drug Reduces Restless Legs Syndrome - WebMD, 12/15/04
• Requip (Ropinirole HCl) Tablets Appears to Effectively Treat Symptoms of Primary Restless Legs Syndrome, Improve Sleep and Quality of Life - Doctor's Guide, 12/15/04
• Mixed Signals To Blame For Restless Legs Syndrome - Science Daily, 11/5/04
• Reasons for Restless Legs Syndrome - WebMD, 10/25/04
• Pregnancy: Risk for Restless Leg Syndrome - WebMD, 9/27/04
• Requip (Ropinirole) Appears to Significantly Reduce Periodic Leg Movements in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 8/2/04
• One-Fourth of Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome Have Severe Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 6/18/04
• Restless Legs Syndrome: New Data Encouraging - Clinical Psychiatry News, 6/04
• Restless Legs Syndrome Remains Under-Diagnosed - Doctor's Guide, 5/25/04
• Requip (Ropinirole HCl) Maintains Symptom Control, Improves Sleep, In Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 4/28/04
• Ropinirole Improves Sleep Abnormalities Associated With Restless Leg Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 4/27/04
• Parkinson's Drug, Pergolide, Appears Effective in Treating Restless Leg Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 4/27/04
• Restless Legs Syndrome Is Common in Primary Care - Medscape, 11/21/03
• Iron Transporters Implicated in Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 11/14/03
• Hope on the Horizon for Common Genetic Sleep Disorder Restless Legs - Doctor's Guide, 11/13/03
• Cause Found for Restless Leg Syndrome - WebMD, 6/9/03
• Requip (Ropinirole HCl) Significantly Improves Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 6/9/03
• Study Suggests Cause For Restless Leg Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 6/6/03
• Spinal Anaesthesia May Induce Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 12/24/02
• Epilepsy Drug Helps Restless Leg Syndrome - WebMD, 11/25/02
• Gabapentin Effective in Restless Legs Syndrome - Medscape, 11/25/02
• Diagnosing Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 9/10/02
• Gabapentine Effective for Severe Back Pain and Restless Leg Syndrome Associated with Rapid Opioid Detoxification - Doctor's Guide, 8/21/02
• Symptoms Of Restless Leg Syndrome Worsen At Rest - Doctor's Guide, 2/19/02
• Simple Steps Can Combat Sleep Problems in Elderly - WebMD, 1/2/02 - "However, he disagreed with Vitiello's medication suggestions for restless leg syndrome. "I have had good results with pramipexole, a dopamine 3 agonist," a medication that also sells as Mirapax"
• Pergolide Effective In Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 7/30/01
• Dopamine Agonists Safe, Effective for Long-term Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 6/8/01
• Requip (Ropinirole HCl) Shows Promise for Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 5/7/01 - "RLS is a potentially debilitating medical condition that affects approximately 16 million Americans. It is associated with the irresistible urge to move one's legs and involuntary jerking limb movements that can interfere with sleep. "Although there are no FDA approved treatments for RLS, this double-blind, placebo-controlled study of ropinirole in RLS involving 22 patients showed a significant improvement in the ropinirole-treated group versus the placebo-treated group"
• Adults With Restless Legs Syndrome More Likely To Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Doctor's Guide, 5/7/01
• Cabergoline May Be Effective In Reducing Symptoms Of Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 10/25/00
• Restless Leg Syndrome Associated With Many Disorders - Doctor's Guide, 6/20/00
• Pergolide improves restless legs symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 5/2/00
• Ropinirole appears effective against restless legs syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 5/1/00
• Restless Legs Syndrome May Be More Common Than Previously Believed - Doctor's Guide, 3/29/00
• Leading Parkinson’s Disease Drug, Mirapex, Calms Restless Legs - Doctor's Guide, 6/25/99
• Requip Relieves Symptoms Of Restless Legs Syndrome - Doctor's Guide, 3/2/99