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Restless legs syndrome - myDr.com.au
Restless legs syndrome causes unpleasant sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move the legs, making it difficult to sleep.
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Restless Legs Syndrome - Parkinson's Australia
Discover information on restless leg syndrome, its symptoms, and its relation to Parkinson's.
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) - Better Health Channel
Restless legs syndrome has been described as a type of cramp, soreness or a creeping, crawling feeling.
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Restless Leg Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Discover what restless leg syndrome is, its symptoms, and causes. Learn about treatments for restless legs, including managing RLS symptoms at night.
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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Sleep Health Foundation
This is a fact sheet on Restless Leg Syndrome. RLS or Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological disorder characterised by uncomfortable sensations in the legs & an uncontrollable urge to move them.
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Diabetes and Sleep | Sleep Health Foundation
This is a fact sheet about Diabetes and Sleep. Sleep disturbances for people with diabetes can include Insomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Restless Leg Syndrome which can further impact on health.
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Magnesium, a treatment for leg cramps? - NPS MedicineWise
Quinine was once standard for leg cramps but has proved to have too many adverse effects. Is magnesium an option for patients with leg cramps?
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Leg ache - causes and symptoms - myDr.com.au
Leg ache or leg pain is a symptom with many possible causes, that may involve muscles, nerves or blood vessels.
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Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep (PLMS) | Sleep Health Foundation
This is a fact sheet about Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep. PLMS is when your legs and arms move involuntarily during sleep which can affect sleep quality of you and your partner.
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Dementia - behaviour changes - Better Health Channel
Providing a calm environment for the person with dementia can help to reduce the impact of changes to behaviour patterns.
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Non-anaemic iron deficiency - Australian Prescriber
Iron deficiency without anaemia can cause a wide range of non-specific symptoms, such as poor productivity, fibromyalgia and restless legs syndrome.
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Fibromyalgia and Pain Management Explained | Ausmed
Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal pain syndrome with no clearly identified cause. Due to this, treatment tends to be difficult. Fibromyalgia is estimated to affect 2 to 5% of the population and is more common in women than men.
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Menopause and sleep - Australasian Menopause Society
Disrupted sleep during menopause is common; alterations in oestrogen and progesterone are contributing factors
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Motor Neurone Disease Information & Support | MND Australia | MND Australia
Resources, information and service linkage for people living with MND as well as tailored resources for supporting health professionals & services providers.
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Management | Ausmed
Chronic kidney disease is a ‘silent’ illness that characteristically causes few or no symptoms, sometimes until 90% of kidney function has already been lost. However, while CKD is often detected too late to be reversible, it’s a mostly preventable condition due to many of its risk factors being modifiable.
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Dialysis Basics | Ausmed
Renal failure is potentially life-threatening. While dialysis isn’t a cure for renal failure, it’s a type of supportive care that can sustain the patient until they can receive a kidney transplant, or for the rest of their life if a transplant is contraindicated.
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Sodium | Pathology Tests Explained
This test measures the level of sodium in blood. Sodium is an electrolyte present in all body fluids and is vital to normal body function. It works to regula
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