Cannabis for Restless Leg Syndrome
Psychology Today examines how the blend of chemicals in the cannabis plant acts within the brains of people with restless leg syndrome.
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FDA Warns of Serious Breathing Problems with Gabapentinoids When Used with CNS Depressants or in Patients with Lung Problems
An FDA-approved drug for restless legs syndrome is included. The US Food and Drug Administration...
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Large Study Gives Hints About Genetic Causes of Restless Legs Syndrome
An international team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Helmholtz Center has...
Suicide and Self-Harm Risk Nearly Triple in People With Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is associated with a nearly tripled risk of suicide and self-harm,...
Read MoreNews 8 On Call: Answering Questions from a Viewer about Restless Legs Syndrome
News 8/WTNH shares responses from Brian Koo, MD, about RLS. Dr. Koo answers, “The more common type of restless legs or primary legs syndrome, we don’t exactly know what causes it. It might be related to iron deficiency either in...
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11 Tips to Help Restless Legs Patients Manage Their Symptoms
RLS specialists share advice they give to patients about avoiding behavioral triggers.
Read MoreRestless Legs Syndrome Is Still a Mystery to Scientists, But There Are Things You Can Do to Help
If you only get mild symptoms of RLS, or only experience them occasionally, there are nondrug things you can do to ease the discomfort, reports Australia’s ABC. “Obviously you can get up and move around, or another...
Read MoreGender Differences in Bothersome Restless Legs Syndrome of Sleep
A study suggests a possible gender difference in phenotypical presentation of RLS, manifesting with predominantly sensory symptoms in women and predominantly motor symptoms in men, reports MedicalResearch.com. We used validated...
Read MoreHigh Levels of Rare Gut Bacteria May be Linked to Restless Legs Syndrome
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings from a small, new study. Results show that SIBO was found in all seven...
Read MoreAssociation Between Restless Legs Syndrome and Other Movement Disorders
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of eligible studies that focus on the possible association between RLS and other movement disorders, and discussed the possible common pathophysiologic mechanisms, according to a literature...
Read MoreWearable Tech Company Secures Patent for Sleep Disorder Device Patch
Virginia-based wearable tech company Zansors has added to its growing collection of patents. Zansors was recently awarded a patent for a wearable patch to automatically monitor, screen, and/or report health conditions. Zansors’...
Read MoreIs Adenosine a Missing Link in Restless Legs Syndrome?
Researchers have identified a common mechanism implicating adenosine in the cause of restless leg syndrome (RLS) symptoms. Preclinical findings in a rat model of RLS and clinical results in humans together suggest that targeting...
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What Gene Discoveries May Mean for the Future of Sleep [Editor’s Message]
Two studies published in Nature Genetics offer surprising insights into sleep disorders. By Sree...
Read MoreRestless Legs: Why Behavioral Issues May Be Linked to Your Child’s Sleep
Children can have restless legs syndrome too, reports WTHR. One day, his teacher sent home a video she took during nap time on her phone. The video showed Shane repeatedly moving his legs and then hitting himself on the head as...
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4 Precautions to Take When Prescribing Opioids for Refractory Restless Legs Syndrome [Podcast]
Opioids can be a viable therapy for these patients—and a paper published in the January 2018 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings aims to illuminate this treatment pathway.
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Study Reviews Medical Device Treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome
Some seek alternatives to dopaminergic drugs, due to the drugs’ links to RLS augmentation....
Read MoreIs Restless Leg Syndrome Bad for Your Heart?
Cleveland Clinic provides an answer from an interventional cardiologist. Although a connection between this strange syndrome and heart disease sounds unlikely, it exists. Moreover, it was recently discovered that women with RLS...
Read MoreInaugural Class of Movement Disorders Fellows Graduates
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), in collaboration with longtime partner the Edmond J. Safra Foundation, is building a global base of movement disorder specialists to provide expert patient...
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