Restless Legs Syndrome Other Information Restless Legs


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. Description RLS 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. Moving the affected body part eliminates the sensation, providing temporary relief. The sensations and need to move may return immediately ...
Wikipedia - [full article]

From the WEST  scientific·clinical

From the EAST  traditional·alternative




Restless Legs Syndrome Information Page
... 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...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet
... 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. RLS s...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Restless Legs Syndrome
... Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder in which a person has unpleasant feelings or sensations in the legs. These feelings are described as creeping, crawling, tingling, pulling, or painful....
Source: National Women's Health Information Center

   

Resources