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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends medications for RLS or periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) only for persons who fulfill strict diagnostic criteria, and who experience excessive sleepiness that occurs as a result of these conditions. Little is known about the best way to treat RLS, but some experts suggest the following:

Over-the-counter pain relievers and possibly mineral and vitamin supplements (particularly folic acid in people who might be deficient) should be t...

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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines

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...that number is on the rise. Even though the use of alternative therapies is becoming more... Read more »

Top 10 Reasons Pain Medication Use is Increasing

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...1. Insurance companies have cut benefits for alternative therapies. ... Read more »

My Depression Connection Question of the Week!

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...please... Are any of you using any Complimentary and Alternative Therapies for treating your... Read more »

MS and Pain: Alternative Therapies

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...justify research costs. Therefore, efficacy of most alternative therapies is largely anecdotal.... Read more »

Alternative Therapies

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Has anyone ever tried some alternative therapies for UI/SI?I've been going to a chiropractor for... Read more »

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Natural Treatment, Remedies, Therapies for Asthma

...Chlamydiapneumoniae. Dapsone, a drug known as a sulfone, is also under investigation.Alternative TreatmentsAlternative therapies are being widely used by children, adolescents, and adults with... Read more »

Other Asthma Treatment for Children and Adolescents

Other TreatmentsAlternative therapies are widely used by children, adolescents, and adults with asthma. In one study, nearly half of asthma or allergy sufferers resorted to alternative treatments. To... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Treatment

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... Read more »

Parkinson's Disease: References

...G, Perlmutter J, Reich S, Zesiewicz T, Weiner WJ. Practice Parameter: neuroprotective strategies and alternative therapies for Parkinson disease (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality... Read more »

Headaches: Cluster: Medications

...is now being studied for cluster headaches as well. It is too early yet to gauge any real benefits.Alternative TherapiesMelatonin. Small reports indicate that melatonin, a brain hormone that helps... Read more »

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