Reduce Restlessness
- Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders - Treatment
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
Treatment
The first step in treating a patient who complains of sleeplessness and restless legs syndrome is to try to improve sleep and eliminate possible causes of RLS. Doctors normally try to achieve these goals without the use of drugs, initially. A non-drug approach is a particularly important first step for elderly patients.
- The doctor should first try to treat any underlying medical conditions that may be causing restless legs.
- If medications may be causing RLS, the doctor should try to...
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Restless Legs Syndrome
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Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Introduction to Restless Legs Syndrome
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Restless Legs Syndrome
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Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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