What is Periodic Limb Movement Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome

Posted on October 30, 2008 in Latest News

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder or restless leg syndrome is another cause of insomnia amongst many people.

In Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, the individual experience involuntary twitch and jerks in the legs. It is done unconsciously and involuntarily and the person is unaware of the movement.  People sleeping with them also tend to face lot of disturbance in the night. People suffering from PLMD tend to wake up tired and fatigued in the morning.

Restless Legs Syndrome: Is a condition wherein an individual faces pain, itchiness and a twitching sensation in the leg, which will reduce only if the individual consciously makes an effort to reduce the pain by moving his legs.

These two conditions greatly hamper one’s sleep to a great extent. It is import that one take proper treatment to get healed from this condition.

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