RLS, Restless Legs Syndrome Support Site

Restless Legs Syndrome

"...the most common disorder you've never heard of"

Restless Legs Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by unusual sensations felt in the legs, usually at night. These feelings cause the patient to constantly move the feet and legs in an effort to relieve these unbearable sensations. The disorder can be hereditary or it may be a complication of alcoholism, iron deficiency anemia, pregnancy, or diabetes.

Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, Inc.

Founded 1992

The RLS Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit agency dedicated to supporting as many as 12 million people who suffer from RLS and to educate the medical community that this disorder is physical and treatable.

Please CLICK HERE for more information about the Foundation, including:

	How to contact the RLSF FOUNDATION.
	How to obtain a FREE BROCHURE.
	How to become a member and obtain the Nightwalkers NEWSLETTER.
	How to obtain information about SUPPORT GROUPS in your area.
	How to START a support group.
	How to make a DONATION.

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OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES

Read a recent article at our Media Encounters Forum.

Read an article from the November/December, 1994 issue of Neurology Reviews, called " Symposium Highlights Treatment Options for Restless Legs Syndrome."

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You are not crazy

The earliest known reference to RLS was made over 300 years ago!

Wherefore to some, when being a Bed they betaken themselves to sleep, presently in the Arms and Legs, Leapings and Contractions of the Tendons, and so great a Restlessness and Tossings of the other Members ensue, that the diseased are no more able to sleep than if they were in a Place of the greatest Torture.

- Thomas Willis, 1685.

WARNING AND DISCLAIMER: RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME CAN BE A SERIOUS DISORDER. PERSONS SUSPECTING THAT THEY MAY BE AFFLICTED WITH RLS SHOULD CONSULT A PHYSICIAN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME FOUNDATION, INC. AND ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THESE WEB PAGES, SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATION FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, WHETHER THIRD PARTY CONTENT OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME FOUNDATION, INC. THE READER SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME FOUNDATION, INC. IS NOT PROVIDING MEDICAL ADVICE. ALL MEDICALLY RELATED INFORMATION HEREIN IS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR TREATMENT OF ANY CONDITION WITHOUT THE ADVICE AND SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED AND QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN. THE READER SPECIFICALLY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME, INC. HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF USE OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.

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Site Created 95/11/26, Page Created: 95/11/26, Updated: 96/03/23 to Edit 34, Released: 96/03/23
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