A neurological movement disorder characterized by unusual, uncomfortable sensations deep within the calves and/or thighs, resulting in an irresistible urge to move the legs, and motor restlessness in response to or in an effort to alleviate discomfort. In some patients, the arms may also be affected. Symptoms become obvious or worse during periods of relaxation or inactivity; occur most frequently during the evening or the early part of the night; and may be temporarily relieved by voluntary movements of the affected area. Most patients experience associated sleep disturbances, including difficulties drifting off to and remaining asleep. See also: Treatment
A disorder in which the patient experiences and uncomfortable sensation in the legs eased only by moving them. These sensations occur when the patient is relaxed.
A distressing movement disorder that causes uneasiness or twitching in the legs after going to bed. People with restless legs syndrome have relatively high levels of anxiety and depression.
A sleep disorder characterized by a creeping sensation in the legs that occur while a person is lying still in bed. The sensation results in an irresistible urge to move or jerk the leg.
feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia); may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs
also called RLS; a neurological disorder of unknown cause that causes irrepressible twitching and creeping sensations in the legs while sitting or lying down.
sleep disorder characterized by a deep creeping, or crawling sensation in the legs that tends to occur when an individual is not moving. There is an almost irresistible urge to move the legs; the sensations are relieved by movement. The sensations have the following features: · Occur during periods of inactivity · Become more sensitive in the evening and at night · Are relieved by movement of the limb · Often cause difficulty staying or falling asleep, which leads to feelings of daytime tiredness or fatique · May cause involuntary jerking of the limbs during sleep and sometimes during wakefulness Up to 8% of the adult population may have this condition.
Discomfort or twitching in the legs that occurs after going to bed and often leads to insomnia. May be cause by an Iron deficiency or low iron levels. ? Calcium -2-4 TBL. ? Iron- 1 tsp ? Magnesium - 4 TBL ? Potassium- 1 TBL a.m. ? Vitamin B - as directed ? Vitamin C Acorbate - individual bowl tolerance (onset of diarrhea)
common neurological disorder that causes pulling, tearing, and jerking sensations in the legs when a person is at rest
The sleep disorder characterized by tingling, creeping, crawling, or aching sensation in the legs that tends to occur when an individual is not moving. There is an almost irresistible urge to move the legs that relieve the sensations. Inability to remain at rest can result in severe sleep disturbance.
A condition in which uneasiness or an itchy feeling in the muscles prompts a strong impulse to move the legs; often associated with difficulty in falling asleep.
a neurological movement disorder characterized by unpleasant tingling, crawling, creeping and/or pulling feelings in the legs causing an urge to move in order to relieve the symptoms and resulting in difficulty in falling and staying asleep.
A disorder characterized by sensations in the legs which compel movement. The sensations most often described as “creepy-crawlyâ€, itchy, achy, prickly or boring. Typically, RLS does not involve pain. This disorder is most common in middle and older ages and affects 10-15% of the US population. RLS is most annoying at night and can cause trouble falling asleep, and/or repeated awakenings. RLS sufferers describe symptoms that are made worse by relaxation and which are relieved by activity. There are numerous causes for RLS such as intake of stimulants (including caffeine), side effects of some medications (i.e. beta blockers and antidepressants), alcohol, pregnancy, drug withdrawal, anemia, and chronic liver or kidney failure. Chronic venous insufficiency also appears to be a secondary cause of RLS. Many patients report improvement in or disappearance of their RLS symptoms after having saphenous vein ablation. Medications are also available for treatment of RLS.
This condition involves "creepy-crawly" sensations, mainly in the legs but occasionally in the arms and trunk. The sensations have the following features: - Occur during periods of inactivity - Become more severe at night - Are tied to an overwhelming urge to move the limb - Are sometimes relieved by movement of the limb - Often cause difficulty staying or falling asleep, leading to fatigue.
RLS] Restless leg syndrome is a common cause of painful legs. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder in which patients experience irrepressible sensations in the legs or arms while sitting or lying still. It is also called as RLS.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS, or Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome) is a poorly understood and often misdiagnosed disorder and is believed to be a neurological disorder. It is sometimes simply called "Ekbom's syndrome", but care should be used when using that term, because there is a distinct condition which shares that same eponym: delusional parasitosis.
