| Your crazy legs have woke you up in the middle of | | | | Restless leg syndrome is one of the most under |
| the night again, so you get on the computer and | | | | diagnosed, under treated, or even mistreated chronic |
| start searching "stop my restless leg". The uneasy | | | | condition. When it comes to medications to relieve |
| sensation that you have to continuously move your | | | | the symptoms of rls, it is completely done by the |
| legs has again robbed you of another night's sleep. | | | | trial and error method. Finding what will work for |
| You are a person who needs sleep and wants to end | | | | you is only known by you trying different |
| restless leg syndrome now. | | | | medications. Medications can sometimes cause side |
| Descriptions of the sensations felt can sometimes be | | | | affects worse than the rls you are trying to get |
| put into words like: | | | | under control. |
| * Crawling | | | | In mild cases of rls, home remedies will probably |
| * Tingling | | | | work. These include massages, heating pad, |
| * Cramping | | | | exercise, and proper diet. Moderate and severe |
| * Creeping | | | | cases of rls demand a more aggressive treatment. |
| * Pulling | | | | Doctors may prescribe one of the designated |
| * Painful | | | | medications for restless leg syndrome or a drug used |
| * Electric | | | | primarily for Parkinson's Disease which have shown |
| * Tense | | | | good results. |
| * Uncomfortable | | | | The most important thing to do is to be properly |
| * Itchy | | | | diagnosed with rls. This will also rule out any serious |
| * Tugging | | | | medical problem. Then you will be able to pursue |
| * Gnawing | | | | the correct treatment for you. Whether it be |
| * Aching | | | | prescription medications or a home therapy, you will |
| * Burning | | | | be more in control of your situation. |
| You may not even be able to describe some of the | | | | Restless leg syndrome has no known scientific cause |
| feelings you are having in your feet, thighs, calves, | | | | or cure. What is known about this annoying, sleep |
| and arms. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD), | | | | depriving condition is that the symptoms of rls can |
| in which your arms, legs, or entire body will suddenly | | | | be treated. |
| jump, is also associated with rls. | | | | Right now, in the middle of the night, the best thing |
| There is approximately 10% of the populations of | | | | you can do for these bothersome, irritating feelings is |
| the United States and Europe who suffer from this | | | | to go with it. Don't try and suppress the need to |
| nerve related, annoying condition. Over 65% of | | | | move your legs. Walk, stretch, massage, and do |
| these individuals have the genetic form of restless | | | | meditation/yoga, whatever it takes to calm those |
| leg syndrome (rls) which means that it was inherited | | | | legs. |
| from a parent who has it. The remaining 35% either | | | | Once you understand more about RLS, the sooner |
| have rls as a primary condition or it is brought on by | | | | you won't be searching the web for "stop my |
| an underlying medical problem such as iron deficiency, | | | | restless legs". |
| peripheral neuropathy, or kidney failure. | | | | |