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Health Encyclopedia: Restless Legs Syndrome And Related Disorders Treatment

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The initial approach to a patient who complains of sleeplessness and restless legs syndrome is to try non-drug treatments to improve sleep and eliminate possible causes of RLS. 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 prescribe alternatives, if possible.
If the cause cannot be determined...

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Calcium Supplements

By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...tolerance, convenience, cost and availability. Types of Calcium Supplements There are many... Read more »

Calcium in a Smoothie -- and I Can't Taste It At All

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

I recently discovered a new, delicious way to get my daily calcium dose -- in a fruit smoothie!... Read more »

Hurting Down To My Bones

By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...effect on me. I started taking my over-the-counter calcium supplements, like I should have been... Read more »

New Vitamin D Recommendations and Osteoporosis Prevention

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

My mother has always been a big proponent of calcium supplements. She had me swallowing those... Read more »

Nutritional considerations during steroid treatment-Part 1

By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...also occasionally causes nausea, decreased appetite, constipation, and abdominal pain. Steroids... Read more »

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Kidney Stones: Treatment

...dissolved in water, milk, or fruit juice; it is also available as a chewable bar (Cholybar). Bloating and constipation are common side effects of this drug. The drug also interferes with other... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Treatment

...colds.Side Effects. Side effects, particularly of the lozenge form, include the following:Dry mouthConstipationNauseaBad taste (possibly only with zinc gluconate lozenges)Severe vomiting,... Read more »

Sinusitis: Prevention

...with heart problems, anemia, and other conditions.Side Effects. Side effects of zinc include:Dry mouthConstipationNauseaBad taste (possibly only with zinc gluconate lozenges).Overdose may cause... Read more »

Diet and substance abuse recovery

...codeine, heroin, and morphine, affect the gastrointestinal system. A very common symptom of abuse includes constipation. Symptoms common during withdrawal include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting,... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Traveler's Diarrhea

...racecadotril is equal to or only slightly less effective then loperamide (Imodium) and causes less constipation and bloating. Racecadotril also seems to be safe in small children, while Imodium... Read more »

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