The symptoms of restless legs syndrome How do I know if I have Restless Legs Syndrome? Am I just nervous or do I have a serious condition? Many people who move the legs during the day and at night were surprised to discover that they actually have a serious condition. However, how can we know if we have RLS or not? For a better understanding of restless legs syndrome among ordinary people like us, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and other institutes such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have conducted research serious. Working in the laboratories of the NIH and various medical institutions across the country, they identified a set of symptoms that can help you whether you have RLS or not.
In the NINDS and the NIH, the objectives have been looking into the causes of this unusual situation and to find more accurate methods in the diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome. They have also made efforts to find ways to prevent some RLS. Of course, it is very difficult to understand something that we know all the details relevant to the subject. It is particularly disturbing to a patient of this state when they can not determine what they have, even in the presence of a specialist. Have you ever been in this terrible situation before? If yes, it is precisely because of the ongoing research being conducted at major sleep clinics around the United States who specialize in RLS.
The restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in parts of the body, especially legs. An uncontrollable urge to move, even during sleep may be felt by the person who suffers from this phenomenon. Once the leg starts to move, they may feel relief, but only for a short period of time. The sensation is repeated again and especially when the person is lying. The sensation is described by many as a burning or creeping or "pulling". Others have described as a feeling that insects are crawling inside their legs and the feeling varies in severity from a little discomfort to a painful irritant.
Be familiar and know the symptoms of RLS, primary or secondary, is essential to deal properly. For those of you who do not know the symptoms, but may strongly feel that you have an EPIRB, make sure these symptoms in yourself. When you sit or lie down, you can have a strong desire that is almost impossible to resist. This desire may be to move the legs to eliminate a sense of unease. The feeling is very unpleasant and irritating, but once you move your legs, you'll feel better, but only for a while.
Sometimes, even if you're awake, involuntary leg movement may be experienced. You can even find it difficult to continue with your daytime activities because of embarrassment caused by these symptoms. In severe cases, people with RLS is a very disabling condition especially for long periods of inactivity such as car trips, airline travel, meetings or watching movies. Voluntarily moving the legs usually provides temporary relief of discomfort, but is far from a cure. The bad thing is that in most cases, especially in children, visit a doctor will often lead to misdiagnosis because of the familiar and the cause of this condition.
If you can identify most of these symptoms, then you may have RLS. If you have RLS, do not be afraid! You're not alone! Statistics show that up to 8% of the U.S. population suffers from RLS in one form or another. Many people develop a mild form of the disease, but RLS severely affects the lives of thousands of people especially when they fail to obtain medical care. You can do your part now and discover everything you can about RLS and the.
Posted on March 2, 2010.