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Restless Legs Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment
How is it diagnosed?
The diagnosis of this condition is often delayed or not done, especially when symptoms are relatively mild and nonspecific. The diagnosis is based on common symptoms in the presence of a normal neurological examination.
Patients with secondary forms of the disease may be due to peripheral neuropathy and sensory abnormalities related reflections.
The international group of restless legs study proposed the following features as fundamental criteria for diagnosis: An urge to move legs, usually accompanied or caused by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs. These sensations begin or worsen during periods of rest or inactivity such as lying down or sitting and totally or partially relieved by movement such as walking or stretching, at least while the activity continues. Read the rest of this entry »
Restless Legs Syndrome
What is restless legs syndrome?
The restless legs syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms characterized by the appearance of a series of spontaneous movements of the legs and continuous, associated with paresthesias (tingling or numbness) unpleasant. These sensations occur only at rest and are relieved by moving the legs. Are common sleep disorders and the association with involuntary movements in the form jerking of the legs during sleep.
Mild symptoms occur in 5 to 15% of the general population and usually occur at least twice a week. The prevalence of this disease is much higher in women than in men, almost double, and increases with age. Has also been reported in children (approximately 2% of cases). Read the rest of this entry »
Restless Legs Problem
Restless Legs Syndrome is one of the most common medical causes of insomnia. Is the onset of leg discomfort during sleep situations that temporarily relieved by movement.
Do not miss this article on restless legs syndrome, a disease suffered by a large number of people
Known for over 300 years by physicians, Restless Legs Syndrome is, however, a real unknown for people who suffer. This is a common disease. Studies show that between 5 and 10% of the adult population has the disorder in Western countries. This figure is even higher in people over 65 years, hovering between 15 and 20%. Despite being so common and easily treatable, most of those affected never fail to be diagnosed and rarely receive adequate treatment.
The disease begins to be felt sporadically during childhood, but after 40 years when it becomes more continuous and discomfort are stronger. Is the onset of discomfort in the lower legs and tingling, pricking, pain, restlessness or need to move and its main feature an appearance at rest, relieved with movement. Subsequent during the afternoon and early evening hours, so that those affected often notice the discomfort Framework is going to bed. Therefore, people with Restless Legs Syndrome often suffer from insomnia and are reduced by 50% the ability to cover their daily sleep.