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Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Stretching Exercises
- Heat Pad Treatment
- Take Warm Shower or...
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Cold Therapy
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Alcohol Abstinence
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Reduce Caffeine Intake
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Low doses of pramipexole or ropinirole (Requip) can be very effective at controlling symptoms in some people.
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The first step in treatment is to treat existing conditions that are known to be associated with RLS and that will be identified by blood tests. If the patient is anemic, iron (iron sulfate) or vitamin supplements (folate or vitamin B 12 ) will be...
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Treatment for restless legs syndrome is generally twopronged, consisting of making lifestyle changes and using medications to relieve some of the symptoms. Lifestyle changes involve making changes to the diet, exercising and performing other self-...
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It is likely that the best alternative therapy will combine both conventional and alternative approaches. Levodopa may be combined with a therapy that relieves pain , relaxes muscles, or focuses in general on the nervous system and the brain. Any ...
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Heat treatments are applications of therapeutic thermal agents to specific body areas experiencing injury or dysfunction.
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A sitz bath (also called a hip bath) is a type of bath in which only the hips and buttocks are soaked in water or saline solution. Its name comes from the German verb "sitzen," meaning "to sit."
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A sitz bath is a warm water bath used for healing or cleansing purposes. You sit in the bath. The water covers only the hips and buttocks. The water may contain medication. Sitz baths are often used to relieve pain, itching, or muscle spasms. The ...
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