Directory of Restless Legs Syndrome Resources

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This disorder prevents sleeping well at night, due to incontrollable movements of the legs. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) also known as Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep (PLMS) which involves short intermittent limb jerks during sleep, is included in this category at this time.

Resources in This Category

• EverydayHealth - Restless Leg Syndrome Center

  http://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep/restless-legs.aspx
  Contains information on how to treat, diagnose, and live with RLS and connect with others in blogs and forums.

• Mayo Clinic: Restless Legs Syndrome

  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/restless-legs-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20031101
  Learn the signs, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

• MedicineNet: Restless Leg Syndrome

  http://www.medicinenet.com/restless_leg_syndrome/article.htm
  Includes causes, mimicking conditions, and treatments.

• Molly z.'s Sleep Disorders - About PLMD

  http://www.trishs.net/plmd/index.html
  Personal experience with Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, symptoms and treatment. Some sleep disorders information, personal opinions, frequently asked questions, forum and a sleep poll.

• NHS Choices: Restless Legs Syndrome

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Restless-leg-syndrome/
  Provides information on this condition that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

• Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute

  http://sleepmedicine.com/
  Sleep clinic with links and information for sufferers of Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.

• Restless Leg Syndrome Organization

  http://www.rls.org/
  Provides helpful information for sufferers and their friends and families.

• Restless Legs Syndrome and Leg Cramps in Fibromyalgia Syndrome

  http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/312/7042/1339
  British Medical Journal article, 1996: a controlled study.

• Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/restless_legs/detail_restless_legs.htm
  A publication prepared by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• Sleepdoctor

  http://sleepdoctor.blogspot.com/
  The commentary of a sleep specialist.

• Washington University Physicians: Restless Legs Syndrome

  http://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/dept.aspx?PageID=15&ID=4
  Answers commonly asked questions about this condition as well as a few comments about Periodic Limb Movement Disorder.

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