RLS: Getting more sleep
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to find ways to get more sleep.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, print it out and take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes where you have questions. Your doctor may have more suggestions on how you can sleep better.
If you would like more information on restless legs syndrome, the following resources are available:
Organizations
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-7993 Phone: (301) 435-0199 Fax: (301) 480-3451 E-mail: ncsdr@nih.gov Web Address: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/index.htm The Web site for the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research includes current information about the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, fact sheets about various sleep disorders, and links to other organizations to help you find more information. You also can take an interactive sleep quiz.
National Sleep Foundation 1522 K Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 347-3471 Fax: (202) 347-3472 E-mail: nsf@sleepfoundation.org Web Address: www.sleepfoundation.org The National Sleep Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, can provide you with brochures on sleep disorders and a list of accredited sleep disorder clinics.
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation 1610 14th Street NW Suite 300 Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: (507) 287-6465 Fax: (507) 287-6312 E-mail: rlsfoundation@rls.org Web Address: www.rls.org The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with restless legs syndrome (RLS). General medical information and research updates are available online and through newsletters and special publications. The Web site has numerous links to support groups and resources for more information about the condition.
WE MOVE 204 West 84th Street New York, NY 10024 E-mail: wemove@wemove.org Web Address: www.wemove.org WE MOVE is an Internet resource for movement disorder information. The organization is dedicated to educating people about the latest treatment options for neurologic movement disorders. WE MOVE also has information on support groups and hosts discussions and chat rooms on the Web site.
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| Author: | Cynthia Tank | Last Updated: April 16, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry | |
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