RLS

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Your treatment options depend on whether you have primary or secondary RLS. Primary RLS can last a lifetime, while secondary RLS can resolve.

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Describes treating mild and not so mild RLS symptoms.

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Selecting a treatment

NYU Medical School

There are lots of treatments to choose from - learn why your doctor may pick one over another.

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Learn how pregnancy can affect RLS symptoms and treatments.

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Though a bit technical, the section on advantages and disadvantages of RLS medications is worth discussing with your doctor.

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Recording your sleep patterns and disturbances may help your doctor diagnose RLS.

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RLS affects people throughout the world. Find out about international research efforts and read about RLS in different languages by following the links on this page.

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Toe tapping while sitting can be a sign of RLS. Learn more about symptoms from this easy-to-read web page.

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Creepy crawly syndrome

Talk About Sleep

Describes symptoms of RLS and treatment options. Exercise can help, but it depends when you do it.

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Periodic limb movement disorder often occurs with RLS, but the two are distinct syndromes. You won't sleep through RLS.

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RLS fact sheet

RLS Foundation

Includes tips on coping, identifying a physician and finding support groups.

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How to cope

Mayo Clinic

A good resource for symptoms and treatment information, this article also tells you how to live your life with RLS.

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Causes of RLS are still a moving target, but understanding risks and triggers can help identify treatments.

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Find answers here

RLS Australia

Good overview of RLS symptoms, causes and treatments presented in a question-and-answer format. Includes a discussion of self-help strategies.

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Iron and RLS

National Sleep Foundation

Some brain cells in RLS patients have less iron. Learn more about the biology of RLS and interesting RLS statistics.

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