Restless legs: do they keep you awake?

نویسندگان

  • Kimberly Hutchison
  • Ramon Cuevas
  • Janet Jankowiak
چکیده

Sleep problems have been making a lot of news. Some sleep experts suggest that most Americans do not get as much sleep as they need. Lack of sleep, or lack of good quality sleep, affects the way we think, our relations with others, and our general health. There are many reasons and causes for poor sleep, including outside causes (loud noises) and internal causes (pain, stress, breathing trouble, or brain injury). Some sleep problems occur with body movements that are not under the person’s control. One such problem is called restless legs syndrome (RLS). As the name implies, people with this problem have an irresistible urge to move due to uncomfortable feelings in their legs. They get some relief from the discomfort by moving, walking or stretching. The problem is worse at night or when the person tries to rest, which therefore makes sleeping difficult. RLS is common, but often not recognized. It may affect as many as 8 to 10% of the population. More information about restless legs can be found on the next page (About Restless Legs Syndrome).

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Neurology

دوره 63 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004