AASM Review – Dopamine Agonists do more harm than good
A recent review of treatments for RLS and PLMD by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recommended that
Welcome to RLS-UK. We are a registered charity, providing help and support to people living with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD). Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a neurological disorder characterised by an irresistible urge to move to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations. As it usually interferes with sleep, it is also considered a sleep disorder. RLS may start at any age, including childhood, and is a progressive disease for some, while the symptoms may remit in others. RLS-UK are here to lend an ear, offer advice and provide a community of people who understand what you are going through.
Please note if you are taking Ropinirole, Pramipexole, or Rotigotine (Neupro patch) for RLS do make your essential reading our revised guidance about Augmentation. This can be found in our Understanding RLS section.
RLS-UK was set up as a support group almost twenty years ago, to provide advice and support to people living with Restless Legs Syndrome. Today we are a registered charity but we still operate as a team of volunteers and we receive no government funding. Our mission is to raise awareness of RLS; to provide information and support to those living with RLS; and to improve the quality of RLS care in the UK.
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A recent review of treatments for RLS and PLMD by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recommended that
This year we were delighted to present the Andrew Wilson Award to Dr Mark Buchfuhrer who has helped so
A BIG THANK YOU to all 3722 of you who responded to our survey in August. We intend to
Released for Restless Legs Awareness Day, RLS sufferers share their experience of living with RLS, as well as the
A MailOnline article reports on the side effects of one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for RLS
Below is the link to a short clip about RLS featured on BBC Morning Live on 8th April 2024.
A sponsorship of €10,000 will be awarded to be freely used to achieve the goals presented in the application.
We are pleased to announce that we have added Instagram to our social media suite of communications. To see
