RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE
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RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE
by J. Steven Poceta, MD
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic and sleep-related condition characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs. There are certain features that make this condition a unique and specific disorder. First, the hallmark of the condition is the feeling of restlessness, usually in the legs. The restlessness is often accompanied by additional sensations such as tingling or creepycrawly feelings, usually located in the legs. The exact location in the legs is usually not restricted to the toes or feet, as in peripheral neuropathy, but rather more generally in the legs, often the calves or thighs. A second feature of RLS is the fact that the restlessness is worse when the person is at rest or not moving. This feature makes it hard for people with RLS to sit still in order to read, relax, or do desk work. The third feature of RLS is that symptoms are improved with moving, particularly walking. Unfortunately, the relief lasts only as long as the movement continues, which makes some people "pace the floor" for hours when the condition is severe. Besides walking, sometimes providing other stimuli to the legs is helpful, such as rubbing or massage, or stretching.
People with Parkinson's Disease More Likely to Have Leg Restlessness than Restless Legs Syndrome
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People with Parkinson's Disease More Likely to Have Leg Restlessness than Restless Legs Syndrome
People with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have a movement disorder called leg motor restlessness, but not true restless legs syndrome as previous studies have suggested, according to a study published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Restless legs syndrome is a sleep and movement disorder. People with the disorder have the urge to move their legs to stop uncomfortable sensations. The urge occurs when the person is at rest, in the evening, and is temporarily relieved by movement. In leg motor restlessness, people also have the urge to move their legs, but it is either not worse when they are at rest or during the evening or it does not go away when they move their legs.
Restless legs syndrome and Parkinson’s
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Some people with Parkinson’s experience restless legs syndrome.1
This information sheet explains what restless legs syndrome is, what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed and what treatments are available.
Second Parkinson’s Vaccine Reports Positive Safety Results March 20, 2015
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