Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Blog

Managing Your Magnesium By Norma G. Cuellar, PhD, RN, FAAN This is an excerpt from the spring 2016 edition of NightWalkers, the Foundation's quarterly magazine. To get your subscription to NightWalkers and to enjoy other benefits, become a member of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation today! Individuals suspecting they may have RLS should consult a qualified healthcare provider....

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New Support Group Leader in North Carolina The RLS Foundation is pleased to welcome Erika Hallerman as the new support group leader in Cary, North Carolina. Thank you, Erika, and welcome! Erika Hallerman (Cary, North Carolina) Restless legs syndrome began to chronically affect my life just over three years ago. Confirming a diagnosis was a laborious process that...

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Dopamine Agonists and the Worsening of RLS Symptoms Augmentation, as many with restless legs syndrome know, is one of the most common and least understood problems with current RLS treatment. This phenomenon occurs after a patient starts a dopaminergic medication to treat their RLS - and over time it can make symptoms much worse. Unfortunately, many who initially...

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