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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

Restless Legs Syndrome is an afflictionsince it occurs in families of 50% of
that manifests itself as anthose who suffer.
uncomfortable feeling your legs.There are other contributing factors as
Lying down and sitting has the tendencywell such as pregnancy and stress; as
to aggravate these feelings. The onlyeither of these can seem to aggravate
form of relief for the individual tothe symptoms.
relieve these uncomfortable feelings inRestless leg syndrome can be difficult
their legs is by getting up and movingto diagnose for a number of reasons.
around. Most commonly these feelingsFirst of all, the actual cause can be
occur during sleep and when they do; theattributed to a number of reasons or
person must wake up and move around.circumstance. Secondly, the vast
This is why this syndrome is categorizedmajority of sufferers don't seek medical
as a sleeping disorder - it is theattention for their condition.
constant disruption of sleep that theIn order to accurately evaluate and
affected person must deal with.diagnose, doctors need to ask a variety
A hard to describe uncomfortable feelingof questions including the type of pain,
in the person's legs (and even arms) iswhen the pain occurs, the frequency of
the most common symptom of restless legthe occurrences, and what seems to make
syndrome. The feelings themselves arethe symptoms go away. Certainly a visit
difficult to describe or to put intoto a sleep clinic can go a long way
words... but suffers of RLS know thesetoward the diagnosis because you can be
aren't feelings of typical cramps ormonitored as you sleep.
muscle soreness. Restless leg syndromeMoving about is the preferred method by
results in anything from a tingling to amost people when it comes to seeking
burning type of sensation. Theserelief. Walking stretching and flexing
feelings are most prominent during theexercises help when no other diagnosis
nighttime or periods of inactivity i.e.has been arrived at. However, if it is
trying to sleep. The onset of restlessdetermined that the cause is related to
leg syndrome can vary both in frequencysomething such as an iron deficiency,
and in intensity.treating that specific element can many
An off chute of RLS is involuntary legtime alleviate the symptoms and pain.
flexing and extension; otherwise knownMany times simple lifestyle changes are
as Periodic Limb Movements of Sleepprescribed to eliminate the symptoms of
(PLMS). The difference is that PLMSrestless leg syndrome.
occurs during periods of sleep and mostOccasionally RLS will be treated by
people who exhibit this aren't awarestronger prescription type of
that it is happening... except formedications but to date this type of
anyone who may be in the same bed.treatment has had only mixed results.
A bodily chemical called dopamine (whichNon-prescription treatments include
controls muscle movement) appears to beover-the-counter pain relievers, hot or
the common denominator with restless legcool packs, massage, yoga, exercise and
syndrome. The conventional thinking isdevelopment of a sleep routine that
that RLS may be somewhat hereditaryencourages better sleep.



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