Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless leg syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, can cause an unpleasant sensation in the legs with the irresistible urge to move them.
The symptoms can be mild or severe. When severe, it can nearly affect all aspects of a person’s life leading to anxiety and depression, or could worsen an existing condition.
People suffering from RLS find it hard to explain the sensation in their legs. They describe it as being a throbbing/itching/creeping/crawling/pulling sensation. These symptoms usually affect only one side but sometimes both sides can be affected, leading to tossing and turning in bed, constantly moving the legs while sitting or pacing the floor. Symptoms are usually worse at night.
Some causes:

1. People suffering from Parkinson’s have a higher chance of developing RLS pointing towards some involvement of the basal ganglia of the brain
   
2. Iron deficiency
   
3. Smoking (nicotine)
   
4. Coffee and tea (caffeine)
   
5. Alcohol
   
6. Certain medications such as some anti-histamines, some anti-depressants and some anti-psychotic medication
   
7. Pregnancy, often in the last trimester
   
8. Neuropathy or nerve damage
   
9. Sleep deprivation and sleep apnoea
   
10. It is also common in people in the end stage of kidney disease especially people who are on haemodialysis
    

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