Restless Legs Syndrome and how it's treated

MAR 26, 202415 MIN
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Restless Legs Syndrome and how it's treated

MAR 26, 202415 MIN

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<p>Restless Legs Syndrome is a common condition with somewhat mysterious underpinnings…</p><p>While it can be a side effect on an underlying condition, many people suffer for no known reason.</p><p>Norman and Tegan take us through what we know, what we suspect and some of the treatments for those jittery legs…</p><p>References:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5334282/#:~:text=RLS%2520brains%2520have%2520lower%2520than,the%2520peripheral%2520iron%2520is%2520reduced.">Iron and restless legs syndrome: Treatment, genetics and pathophysiology</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945720300587#:~:text=features%2520of%2520RLS-,Conclusions,these%2520effects%2520on%2520RLS%2520symptoms.">Iron-deficiency and dopaminergic treatment effects on RLS-Like behaviors of an animal model with the brain iron deficiency pattern of the restless legs syndrome</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)31489-0/pdf">The Management of Restless Legs Syndrome:An Updated Algorithm</a></li></ul><p>Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!</p>