What Foods Children Should Avoid For 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
Goals of TreatmentThe most important goal in treatment of restless legs syndrome is the cessation of symptoms during rest and the ensuing end to the... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A diagnosis of restless legs syndrome often relies mainly on the patient's description of symptoms. In general, the recommended approach is first to... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesBayard M, Avonda T, Wadzinski, J. Restless Legs Syndrome. American Family Physician. 2008;78(2): 235-240.Claman DM; Redline S; Blackwell T,... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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