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	Restless legs syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS, or Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome, which is not to be confused with Ekbom's syndrome) is a poorly understood and often misdiagnosed neurological disorder.
		RLS (also commonly referred to as Jimmy Legs or spare legs) may be described as uncontrollable urges to move the limbs in order to stop uncomfortable, painful or odd sensations in the body, most commonly in the legs.
		The continual-activation theory of restless legs syndrome proposed by Jie Zhang hypothesizes that RLS occurs when a brain mechanism which is evolved for safeguard brain from "brain death" during sleep, is wrongly turned on during waking time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome (1968 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome
		Few conditions are characterized by the difficulty people with restless legs have in explaining their problem: they complain often and bitterly about their condition but as there's often nothing to see, or feel, or measure they may be dismissed as neurotics or kooks.
		Limb movements in restless legs syndrome are partly voluntary, in that patients choose to move to relieve the discomfort, and partly involuntary, since some patients are compelled to move.
		Blockage or insufficiency of the arteries to the legs by cholesterol and fat deposits, a gradual and long-standing process called peripheral vascular disease, usually results in pain on walking or moving as contrasted with restless legs where the pain is at rest and is relieved by walking or moving.
	www.neurosy.org /disease/otherdiseases/restlesslegs.shtml (3477 words)

	ScienceDaily: Restless legs syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		RLS (also commonly referred to as Jimmy Legs) may be described as uncontrollable urges to move the limbs in order to stop uncomfortable, painful or odd sensations in the body, most commonly in the legs.
		Restless Legs Syndrome Has Complex Genetic Involvement (April 21, 2005) -- A new study confirmed that a gene associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS) susceptibility is located on chromosome 12q and and also suggests that at least one other gene may be involved in...
		Restless legs syndrome -- Restless legs syndrome (RLS, or Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome, which is not to be confused with Ekbom's syndrome) is a poorly understood and often misdiagnosed neurological disorder characterized by...
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/Restless_Legs_Syndrome (3166 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a relatively common sleep disorder and central nervous system disorder that is characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs, often resulting in an uncontrollable urge to move the legs.
		Restless legs syndrome is most acute during periods of inactivity, for example when lying in bed, sitting watching television, sitting at a desk working or riding in a car.
		The exact cause of restless legs syndrome is unknown although studies suggest that it is related to a deficiency in dopamine - a chemical that carries signals between the nerve cells in the body responsible for controlling movement.
	www.help-me-to-sleep.com /restless-legs-syndrome (1665 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: How to help patients with restless legs syndrome
		Limb movements in restless legs syndrome are partly voluntary, in that patients choose to move to relieve the discomfort, and partly involuntary, since patients are compelled to move.
		Restless legs syndrome is a common, potentially disabling condition that affects about 10% to 15% of the general population and yet is often unrecognized and misdiagnosed.
		Restless red legs: an association of the restless legs syndrome with arborizing telangiectasia of the lower limbs.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/1999/03_99/evidente.htm (2961 words)

	Restless Legs
		Restless legs is a disorder characterized by unpleasant, bothersome sensations in the legs.
		The periodic leg movements consist of rhythmic extension of the big toe and foot often associated with flexion of the knee and/or hip.
		Restless legs may occur in patients suffering from anemia, kidney failure, electrolyte imbalances, and disease of the peripheral nerves or spinal cord.
	www.pdcaregiver.org /RestlessLegs.html (1418 words)

	The Restless Legs Report
		Restless leg(s) syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that affects sensation and movement in the legs and causes the limbs to feel uncomfortable.
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensory motor neurological movement disorder affecting approx.
		Restless Legs Syndrome is a real medical condition (just not discussed in public as often as other medical conditions), like diabetes, acid reflux, depression, or high blood pressure.
	www.restlesslegsreport.com (204 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) -- Topic Overview
		Restless legs syndrome is a condition that produces an intense, often irresistible urge to move your legs because of unpleasant sensations, usually while you are trying to sleep.
		The cause of restless legs syndrome is unknown.
		Restless legs syndrome may result from abnormal balances of iron in your blood and of the brain chemical dopamine.
	www.webmd.com /hw/pain_management/ue4939.asp (160 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome
		The cause of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep is not known.
		Both restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep are reported more frequently by patients with certain medical conditions than they are in the general population.
		Restless legs syndrome symptoms appear to be unaffected by dialysis but are often relieved after renal transplantation.
	www.friendswithms.com /restless_legs_syndrome.htm (2788 words)

	WE MOVE - Overview of Restless Legs Syndrome
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic movement disorder characterized by sensory and motor abnormalities that are distinctive but frequently misdiagnosed.
		The desire to move the legs in association with unusual or uncomfortable sensations (paresthesias/dysesthesias) deep within the legs, usually in the calves; in some cases, the arms may also be affected.
		This restlessness is sometimes mistaken as "fidgetiness" or "nervousness." The unusual sensations and motor restlessness associated with RLS may also be provoked by prolonged periods of inactivity such as occurs during travel in a plane, train, or car.
	www.wemove.org /rls/rls.html (594 words)

	Restless legs
		Restless legs usually comes on when you have been sitting or lying still for a while, especially in bed just as you are getting off to sleep or when you wake in the night.
		No one knows what causes restless legs, but researchers think it is probably due to a lack of availability of dopamine (a chemical transmitter) in a small area of the brain or spinal cord, rather than a problem in the legs themselves.
		In three-quarters of sufferers, the tendency to restless legs is inherited.
	www.embarrassingproblems.com /restlesslegs.htm (1266 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome Treatment and Symptoms
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder in which a person experiences unpleasant sensations in the legs described as creeping, crawling, tingling, pulling, or painful.
		Restless legs syndrome is a sensori-motor (movement) disorder characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs, which are worse during periods of inactivity or rest or while sitting or lying down...
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder in which a person has unpleasant feelings or sensations in the legs.
	goldbamboo.com /topic-t1694.html (553 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome-Leg Jerks,RSL,Sleep Disorders,Sleep Problems Goode Wraps for Relief
		Restless legs syndrome is not a specific desease and people who have severe restless legs syndrome may feel spastic flexing of their hips, knees and ankles when they lie down.
		Restless legs syndrome seems to be most serious in people who are middle-aged and olderbut can be a problem at any age.
		Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder that manifests as an unpleasant feeling in the legs, particularly when going to sleep or lying down.
	www.200.com /restless-legs-cramps (2090 words)

	Dr. Gunderson's FAST acting all natural relief for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).
		Restless Legs Syndrome ("RLS") can be defined as crawley and creepy sensations in the limbs, generally in the legs but sometimes in the arms and trunk.
		Restless legs and restless leg syndrome relief is attested to by 100's of previous sufferers.
		If your restless leg syndrome is reduced then your condition is probably caused one of these mineral deficiencies and you should condider using them in an ongoing supplement program to maintain the proper levels of these elements in your system as they need to be replenished contineously.
	www.mag-i-cal.com /restlesslegs.htm (2087 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move when at rest in an effort to relieve these feelings.
		PLMD is characterized by involuntary leg twitching or jerking movements during sleep that typically occur every 10 to 60 seconds, sometimes throughout the night.
		Because moving the legs (or other affected parts of the body) relieves the discomfort, people with RLS often keep their legs in motion to minimize or prevent the sensations.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/restless_legs/detail_restless_legs.htm (2532 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		An urge to move the legs, often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations in the legs.
		If leg twitching or jerking is also present, a related disorder called periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) may be the cause.
		Restless leg syndrome may affect as much as 2-5 percent of the population, with varying degrees.
	www.paralumun.com /sleeplegs.htm (241 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome
		This syndrome is marked by an unpleasant crawling or aching sensation in the lower legs, between the knee and the ankle, often accompanied by restlessness in other parts of the body, especially in the flexor muscles of the arms and legs.
		Iron deficiency, which is known to cause akathisia (restlessness) may theoretically cause restless legs syndrome by reducing dopaminergic and opiate neurotransmission.7 Indeed, in one study, 25% of a group of RLS patients had a low serum iron, while 24% of a group of patients with iron-deficiency anemia had RLs.8 Iron-deficient patients respond well to supplementation.
		Iron status and restless leg syndrome in the elderly.
	www.tldp.com /issue/179/restless_legs_syndrome.htm (874 words)

	Restless legs syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Restless leg syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMS) are separate and distinct but related entities classified as intrinsic disorders of sleep.
		Restless leg syndrome is a neurological movement disorder due to disagreeable leg sensations that are more troublesome during inactivity with a peak in sensitivity occurring between about 2:00 PM and 2:00 AM.
		Advances in diagnosis and treatment of the restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements in sleep.
	www.5mcc.com /Assets/SUMMARY/TP1070.html (363 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome
		Background: Restless legs syndrome is a common but not well-recognized central nervous system disorder that leads to insomnia and daytime distress.
		Restless legs syndrome is a common disorder, although a precise figure for prevalence has been hard to establish.
		Restless legs syndrome can run in families, with more two thirds of affected patients reporting a positive family history.
	www.cfids-cab.org /cfs-inform/Restlesslegs/clark01.html (3494 words)

	Restless legs syndrome
		Restless legs syndrome affects both sexes, can begin at any age and may worsen as you get older.
		People combat the sensation of restless legs in a number of ways — by stretching, jiggling their legs, pacing the floor, exercising or walking.
		Restless legs syndrome runs in families in up to half of people with RLS, especially if the condition started at an early age.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00191.html (1923 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Restless leg syndrome is a common cause of painful legs.
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can occur in 2 forms: idiopathic (no cause is known),...
		Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common disorder that affects...
	members.lycos.co.uk /lolipoper/neurontinrestless.html (711 words)

	MedlinePlus: Restless Legs
		Restless Legs Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
		Restless Legs Syndrome: What Is It and How to Cope (American Academy of Family Physicians)
		The primary NIH organization for research on Restless Legs is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/restlesslegs.html (179 words)

	Restless legs syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by unpleasant sensations in the limbs, usually the legs, that occur at rest or before sleep and are relieved by activity such as walking.
		Restless legs syndrome, also known as Ekbom syndrome, Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome, anxietas tibiarum, or anxietas tibialis, affects up to 10-15% of the population.
		Restless Legs Syndrome." Mayo Clinical Proceedings 72 (Mar. 1997): 261-264.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/restless_legs_syndrome.jsp (1997 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome - Vitacost (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a poorly understood condition that causes leg symptoms shortly before going to sleep—symptoms that are temporarily relieved by movement.
		Restless legs have also been reported to occur in people with varicose veins and to be relieved when the varicose veins are treated.
		RLS is characterized by an almost irresistible urge to move the affected limbs because of unpleasant sensations beneath the skin, which are described as creeping, crawling, itching, aching, tingling, drawing, searing, pulling, or painful.
	www.vitacost.com /Science/hn/Concern/Restless_Legs_Syndrome.htm (1136 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome
		Subclinical sensory neuropathy in late-onset restless legs syndrome.
		Restless legs syndrome: diagnostic criteria, special considerations, and epidemiology: a report from the restless legs syndrome diagnosis and epidemiology workshop at the National Institutes of Health.
		L-dopa in uremic patients with the restless legs syndrome.
	www.medical-journals.com /r03225.htm (2788 words)

	Facts About Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
		The history usually includes a description of the typical leg sensations that lead to an urge to move the legs or walk.
		These sensations are noted to worsen when the legs are at rest, for example, when sitting or lying down and during the evening and night.
		The electrical stimulation is applied to an area of the legs or feet, usually before bedtime, for 15 to 30 minutes.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/8/1680_51888.htm (1359 words)

	eMedicine - Restless Legs Syndrome : Article by Juan Latorre, MD
		Background: The term restless legs syndrome (RLS) was used initially in the mid-1940s by Swedish neurologist Karl A. Ekbom to describe a disorder characterized by sensory symptoms and motor disturbances of the limbs, mainly during rest.
		Patients with RLS have a characteristic difficulty in trying to depict their symptoms; they may report sensations such as an almost irresistible urge to move the legs, which are not painful but are distinctly bothersome; this can lead to significant physical and emotional disability.
		Painful legs moving toes: Unlike RLS, this condition is not associated with a focal urge to move the limbs, and it does not show a clear circadian pattern.
	www.emedicine.com /neuro/topic509.htm (3775 words)

	Restless legs [Dec 2003; 118-2]
		Which is perhaps why a Bandolier reader asked about restless leg syndrome, whether it is real, how common it is, and how to cure it.
		Repetitive highly stereotyped limb muscle movements, which in the leg are characterised by extension of the big toe in combination with partial flexion of the ankle, knee, and sometimes hip.
		Prevalence of restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder in the general population.
	www.jr2.ox.ac.uk /bandolier/band118/b118-2.html (779 words)

	Homeopathic Remedies for Restless Legs Syndrome
		The legs and arms often jerk as the person falls asleep, and sleep may be extremely light.
		The legs and feet may heat up during sleep, and the person may throw the covers off, or constantly move the legs to find a cooler spot.
		The person feels a constant need to move the legs, both at night and in the daytime (although night is usually worse), and the arms may be involved.
	www.winafranchise.com /Notes/2255006.html (863 words)

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