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Do You Have Restless Leg Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes, Risks

Posted by Tyler Britton on May 29, 2021 1:25:00 PM

What is Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system disorder that causes uncomfortable feelings in your legs, making you want to move them. The discomfort of RLS is usually enough that it interferes with sleep, causing sleep deprivation.

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Treating Restless Leg Syndrome

Posted by Tyler Britton on May 25, 2021 1:21:00 PM

Why Restless Leg Syndrome is a Problem

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system disorder that causes discomfort in your legs and other extremities throughout the night, and may affect up to 10% of the U.S. population [WebMD]. RLS usually is uncomfortable enough that it interferes with your sleep.

The primary problem associated with restless leg syndrome is sleep deprivation because it causes you to wake up and move your leg to ease the discomfort. It’s a vicious cycle, as the sleep deprivation may, in turn, also worsen your symptoms.

Indirectly, another risk for people with mild or intermittent RLS is that it will go undetected or misdiagnosed. The problem here may be mild but chronic sleep deprivation.

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Is Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Dangerous?

Posted by Tyler Britton on Jan 20, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Why RLS is a Problem?

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system disorder that causes uncomfortable feelings in your legs (and other extremities) during the night. RLS can cause enough discomfort to interfere with sleep which is why it is considered a sleep disorder. This discomfort can cause you to wake up and move your leg to ease the discomfort, which can make it hard to fall back asleep.

The bad news is that this is a vicious cycle, as the sleep deprivation may in turn also worsen your symptoms. Also, people with mild or intermittent RLS may have their RLS go undetected or misdiagnosed, which in means their sleep deprivation may go with improvement.

The good news is that this sleep disorder does not usually require medication and there are things you can do to improve it.

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What You Need To Know About Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Posted by Tyler Britton on Sep 15, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Definition of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system disorder that causes uncomfortable feelings in your legs, making you want to move them. The discomfort of RLS is usually enough that it interferes with sleep (causing sleep deprivation), therefore classifying it as a sleep disorder.

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What it’s Like to Experience Restless Leg Syndrome

Posted by Tyler Britton on Jan 21, 2020 6:48:56 PM

What is Restless Leg Syndrome?

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sleeping disorder characterized by uncomfortable feelings in your legs at night, and sometimes other extremities as well. RLS causes enough discomfort to interfere with sleep, leading to sleep deprivation, hence why it is considered a sleep disorder. It can be a potentially serious condition if the severity is bad enough, so if these symptoms are similar to what you've been experiencing, then please continue reading to learn the next steps. .

RLS is caused by your nervous system. The experience of RLS is similar across the affected population in that there is chronic discomfort in the legs at night. This discomfort can also occur in other extremities. It can be mild, uncomfortable, and even intolerable.

RLS is not always consistent, which can make it difficult to diagnose. You are probably familiar with the scenarios people tend to joke about: you have chronic pain and as soon as you go to the doctor the pain goes away; your car is making a funny noise and as soon as you take it to the mechanic the noise disappears. RLS is similar because it comes and goes over a period of time or could be chronic and experienced all the time.

Many people just tolerate the symptoms but this doesn’t have to be the case. This condition does have a name and can be addressed with the help of a doctor or sleep specialist.

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Overview of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Posted by Tyler Britton on Oct 31, 2019 8:00:00 AM

What is Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)?

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder caused by nervous system, and is characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs and other extremities during the night. RLS usually causes enough discomfort to interfere with sleep, causing sleep deprivation.

The symptoms of RLS all have one thing in common: discomfort in the legs, though it can also occur in other extremities. This discomfort can be mild, uncomfortable, and even intolerable. Frustratingly, your RLS can:

  • Come and go over long periods of time
  • Be chronic (all the time)
  • Be intermittent – some nights RLS symptoms appear and some nights they don’t

This can make it difficult to identify that there is even a problem or a sleep disorder present. Continue reading to learn more about RLS and how to treat it.

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What Causes Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Posted by Tyler Britton on Apr 26, 2019 8:00:00 AM

What is Restless Leg Syndrome and Why It’s a Problem

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system disorder that causes uncomfortable feelings in your legs (and other extremities) during the night. By “uncomfortable”, we mean that RLS usually causes enough discomfort to interfere with sleep (causing sleep deprivation) and so it is considered a sleep disorder as well.

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Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Posted by Tyler Britton on Apr 25, 2019 8:07:14 AM

What is Restless Leg Syndrome and Why It’s a Problem

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) disorder (caused by nervous system) that causes uncomfortable feelings in your legs (and other extremities) during the night. RLS usually causes enough discomfort to interfere with sleep (causing sleep deprivation) and so it is considered a sleep disorder as well.

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Do You Have Restless Leg Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes, Risks

Posted by Tyler Britton on Apr 11, 2019 4:01:00 PM

What is Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system disorder that causes uncomfortable feelings in your legs, making you want to move them. The discomfort of RLS is usually enough that it interferes with sleep (causing sleep deprivation) and so it is conserved a sleep disorder as well.

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Treating Restless Leg Syndrome

Posted by Tyler Britton on Apr 3, 2019 8:00:00 AM

Why Restless Leg Syndrome is a Problem

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system disorder that causes discomfort in your legs (and other extremities) during the night, and may affect up to 10% of the U.S. population [WebMD]. By “discomfort”, we mean that RLS usually is uncomfortable enough that it interferes with your sleep.

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