Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Blog

New Support Group Leader in Portland, OR The Foundation is pleased to welcome Donna Rivers as the new support group leader in Portland, Oregon. Thank you, Donna, and welcome! “My desire to become a support group leader for the RLS Foundation is directly related to my personal struggle with the disease. During my longstanding battle with RLS, I...

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October 20, 2017 RLS Training for Doctors Would Be Cost Effective, Study Shows By Kris Schanilec An excerpt from the spring 2017 edition of NightWalkers, the Foundation's quarterly magazine Recent research findings make the case for investment in a longterm infrastructure to train primary care providers in the United States to recognize and treat RLS. Currently, doctors do...

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Thank You, Jan! After over two decades of service, Janice Schneider is retiring as the support group leader for Southwest Ohio. She dedicated countless hours to her support group and others seeking help, and her passion for providing support to those suffering was unparalleled. Jan will be staying on with the Foundation as a volunteer contact, so she...

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Quinine Treatment for RLS or Leg Cramps is Associated with Increased Mortality By Lynn Marie Trotti, MD, MSc An excerpt from the Summer 2017 edition of NightWalkers, the Foundation's quarterly magazine “Association Between Long-Term Quinine Exposure and All-Cause Mortality.” Fardet L, et al. JAMA, May 2017. The Background: Nocturnal leg cramps are common, affecting over one-third of adults...

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RLS Foundation Welcomes New Board Member We are pleased to welcome a brand new member to the RLS Foundation's Board of Directors, Shalini Paruthi, MD! She is an energetic practitioner and scientist with a unique perspective on sleep medicine. Dr. Paruthi practices in St. Louis, MO, where she sees patients of all ages. She has a particular interest...

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