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	Restless Legs Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		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.
	help-me-to-sleep.com /restless-legs-syndrome/index.html (1657 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders - Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is an unsettling and poorly understood movement disorder affecting 3% to 15% of the general population.
		Restless legs syndrome is estimated to affect between 2.5% and 15% of the general population.
		Restless legs syndrome: confirmation of linkage to chromosome 12q, genetic heterogeneity, and evidence of complexity.
	www.enh.org /healthandwellness/encyclopedia/wellconnected/000095.aspx (11268 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.
		Augmentation of the restless legs syndrome with carbidopa/levodopa.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/1999/03_99/evidente.htm (2961 words)

	Restless legs syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS, or Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome) is a poorly understood and often misdiagnosed neurological disorder.
		RLS (which is also sometimes referred to as Jimmy Legs, spare legs or "the kicks") 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 Leg Syndrome plagues an estimated 2.7% of the general population in the U.S.A..
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome (1857 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com
		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 differs from NOCTURNAL MYOCLONUS SYNDROME in that in the latter condition the individual does not report adverse sensory stimuli and it is primarily a sleep-associated movement disorder.
		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.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /r/restless_legs_syndrome/intro.htm (1130 words)

	Treating Restless Legs Syndrome
		Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a medical condition characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs, including burning, tugging, and tightening, and feels "like insects crawling inside the legs," according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
		Because moving the legs, or other affected parts of the body, temporarily relieves the discomfort, people with RLS often keep their legs in motion to minimize or prevent the sensations.
		In 1995, the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group identified four basic criteria for diagnosing RLS: a desire to move the limbs, symptoms that are worse or present only during rest and are partially or temporarily relieved by activity, motor restlessness, and worsening of such symptoms at night.
	www.fda.gov /fdac/features/2006/306_rls.html (1903 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 (2517 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome Information on Healthline
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs and, less commonly, the arms.
		Restless legs syndrome is a sensory-motor disorder that causes uncomfortable feelings in the legs, especially during periods of inactivity.
		Restless legs syndrome cannot currently be diagnosed using any laboratory tests or via a routine physical examination.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/restless-legs-syndrome (1028 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		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.kroger.com /hn/Concern/Restless_Legs_Syndrome.htm (849 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome
		Individuals with restless legs syndrome experience uncomfortable sensations in the lower extremities accompanied by an uncontrollable urge to move their legs during rest.
		Many people with restless legs syndrome complain of leg discomfort often described as a "creeping" or "crawling" sensation and an irresistible urge to move or kick their legs.
		If restless legs syndrome is suspected, potential remedies as simple as lifestyle and diet changes, or adjusting medications may help.
	www.netwellness.org /healthtopics/sleep/restlesslegs.cfm (505 words)

	• Restless Legs and Limbs (RLS & PLMS): Symptoms and Treatment
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor (moving) neurological disorder that causes discomfort in the legs and uncontrollable urges to move (to relieve the discomfort).
		Restless Legs Syndrome – Provides an overview of RLS and discusses signs and symptoms, causes, screening and diagnosis, treatment, self-care and coping skills.
		Pregnancy is a Risk Factor for Restless Legs Syndrome – Results from a study on pregnancy as a risk factor for restless legs syndrome.
	www.helpguide.org /life/restless_leg_syndrome_rls.htm (2146 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
		The sensorimotor disorder restless legs syndrome (RLS) was described as early as the late 17th century by the great English anatomist and physician Sir Thomas Willis, who also described the opioid responsiveness of the syndrome.(1) For the next two centuries, RLS was mentioned only infrequently in the literature.
		Restless legs syndrome: Diagnostic criteria, special considerations, and epidemiology: a report from The RLS Diagnosis and Epidemiology Workshop at the National Instititutes of Health.
		Clinical characteristics and frequency of the hereditary restless legs syndrome in a population of 300 patients.
	beta.restlesslegs.org /literature/bulletin.html (10805 words)

	Restless Leg Syndrome Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		Restless leg syndrome is a common cause of painful legs.
		Restless leg syndrome also features worsening of symptoms during the early evening or later at night.
		However, restless leg syndrome has been associated with pregnancy, obesity, smoking, iron deficiency and anemia, nerve disease, polyneuropathy (which can be associated with hypothyroidism, heavy metal toxicity, toxins, and many other conditions), other hormone disease, such as diabetes, and kidney failure (which can be associated with vitamin and mineral deficiency).
	www.medicinenet.com /restless_leg_syndrome/article.htm (307 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.
		While, as usual, most of the research is preliminary, the results of studies investigating the effects of nutrients on restless legs syndrome (RLS) suggest that it has several causes, and that patient-specific dietary changes, nutrient repletion and nutrient pharmacotherapy are often effective treatments.
		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.
	www.tldp.com /issue/179/restless_legs_syndrome.htm (874 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
		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.
		One or both legs may be affected; for some people, the sensations are also felt in the arms.
		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.
	www.fbhc.org /Patients/Modules/rls.cfm (1357 words)

	Restless legs syndrome
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition in which your legs feel extremely uncomfortable while you're sitting or lying down.
		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 is generally a lifelong condition.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00191.html (1923 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome
		Restless legs syndrome, initially reported by Ekbom (1944), is characterized by disagreable leg sensations occurring most often at sleep onset that provoke an urge to move the legs
		When combining all the questions related to these leg symptoms, we found that 12.7% of the sample have whether unpleasant sensations in legs or feeling of creeping or shivering in their calves at sleep onset at least several nights per month.
		Leg pain occurring at least several nights per month was found in 15.5% of the sample and legs movements occurring at least several nights per month were found in 23.9% of the sample.
	www.sleepeval.com /restless_leg_syndrom.htm (1329 words)

	Restless Leg Syndrome: Ekbon syndrome, hereditary acromelalgia, anxietas tibialis - Herbal Medicine
		It could be restless leg syndrome (RLS), especially if it strikes when you try to go to sleep and wakes you in the night.
		This article is a condensed version of the restless legs syndrome chapter in New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way; Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90.
		The movement of chi (life force energy) through the body is variously described as the flowing of water, the flaring of a fire, the pushing of the wind, the pulling of the earth.
	www.menopause-metamorphosis.com /An_Article-restless_legs.htm (1009 words)

	Restless legs syndrome
		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.
		This phenomenon is known as "restless legs augmentation," and if it occurs, the physician will probably discontinue Levodopa for a brief period while an alternate drug is used.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/restless_legs_syndrome.jsp (1920 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) & Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) - SleepChannel
		The condition is characterized by behavior ranging from shallow, continual movement of the ankle or toes, to wild and strenuous kicking and flailing of the legs and arms.
		Restless legs syndrome was described as early as the 16th century but was not studied until the 1940s.
		Restless legs syndrome is estimated to affect 5% of the population.
	www.sleepdisorderchannel.com /rls (495 words)

	Restless legs syndrome
		Restless legs syndrome is a condition caused by uncomfortable sensations in the legs that produce an intense, often irresistible urge to move the legs.
		The cause of this syndrome is often not known.
		Restless legs syndrome can be treated with drugs such as those that increase the brain chemical dopamine (levodopa or dopamine agonists), pain medications (opioids), or anticonvulsants (gabapentin) to control leg movements and assist with sleep.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/str2234.asp (166 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		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.kroger.com /hn/Homeo/Restless_Legs_Syndrome_hm.htm (795 words)

	What Is Restless Legs Syndrome?
		Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensory disorder causing an almost irresistible urge to move the legs.
		The urge to move is usually due to unpleasant feelings in the legs that occur when at rest.
		PLMD is a condition in which a person’s legs twitch or jerk uncontrollably about every 10 to 60 seconds.
	www.nhlbi.nih.gov /health/dci/Diseases/rls/rls_WhatIs.html (389 words)

	RLS/PLMD
		Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder in which patients experience irrepressible sensations in the legs or arms while sitting or lying still.
		For this reason, RLS individuals are often labeled "nervous" or "fidgety." Because those with RLS have a constant need to stretch or move their limbs to get rid of the uncomfortable feelings, sleep is often disturbed.
		If the underlying cause of restless legs is a nutrient deficiency, a supplement of iron, B12, or folate along with a normal diet can be helpful.
	www.talkaboutsleep.com /sleep-disorders/archives/rls_pmd_intro.htm (1821 words)

	REQUIP Restless Legs Syndrome Treatment
		If this sounds familiar, you may have Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), which includes mild, moderate, and severe symptoms and affects approximately 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. RLS is a common medical condition characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs when sitting or lying down.
		Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a medical condition that is associated with a compelling urge to move the legs.
		The urge to move the legs is often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations.
	www.requip.com (475 words)

	eMedicine - Restless Legs Syndrome : Article by Juan Latorre, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		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.
		Ekbom originally proposed that it was mainly the result of accumulation of metabolites in the legs because of venous congestion.
		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 (3874 words)

	Restless Legs Syndrome
		According to the Southern California Restless Leg Support Group, this chronic condition occurs in up to 5% of the general population, and it is estimated that about 20-40% of the Fibromyalgia (FM) population also has RLS.
		RLS is often difficult to describe; however, most people afflicted feel like they have to get up and move their legs (especially at night) when lying down or when they have to sit still for long periods of time.
		Restless Leg Syndrome was first recognized in 1944, although it has likely existed for thousands of years.
	www.fmaware.org /patient/related/rls.htm (438 words)

	Restless Leg Syndrome: Do You Have It? - Newsweek Health - MSNBC.com
		Initially when she mentioned the strange leg sensations she started feeling as a teenager, her mother chalked it up to the family’s “funny legs.” Ralph’s grandmother had experienced similar symptoms, so Ralph said she dismissed it as a quirky hereditary trait.
		“Restless legs syndrome is the most common medical condition you've never heard of,” said Bob Waterman, chairman of the RLS Foundation's board of directors and an RLS sufferer, in a statement after the survey was released.
		Ralph said she was kept awake by the sensations in her legs during the summer but hasn’t had any flare-ups for the past couple of months.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6256576/site/newsweek (1223 words)

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