Not Just Jittery Legs Twitchy, sore legs and urges to walk everywhere sound like the perfect combination for a good night’s rest. Although not a common condition among people, it’s a daily feeling for some as they go to bed. Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS, is a disorder that affects millions of people across the world. The disorder is what it is: restless legs. Most people who hear about RLS usually shrug it off; there’s not anything serious about having a little more excited legs, right? Unfortunately
Restless leg syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects the limbs of the body by creating a tingling, itchy, crawling sensation, and other unpleasant feelings in the arms or legs. ("Restless Leg Syndrome”) These sensations make it hard to fall asleep because they create the urge to move to make the unpleasant feeling go away. This usually affects the legs more than the arms, hence the name “restless leg syndrome.” ("Restless Leg Syndrome") “The National Sleep
psychological illness, substance abuse, behavioral cause(poor sleep hygiene). Secondary chronic insomnia may be caused by comorbid diseases such as: heart failure, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, sleep apnea, medications, substance abuse, restless leg syndrome or circadian rhythm sleep disorders. As far as the medications are concerned possible medication classes that cause insomnia are antidepressant... ... middle of paper ... ... choice for sleep onset insomnia. Appropriate drugs may include
it will happen. I am the male tribute from District 2, and I’ve got a deal for you! I know you guys (and girls) love to bet (you should see a mentor if you have a gambling addiction) and I am your best bet! While I may be asthmatic and have restless leg syndrome, I am going to win the 75th Hunger Games and should be sponsored because I am level-headed and calm in tough situations, I am intelligent, and I am great at all of the essentials of camping! First off, I’m level headed and I stay cool in
Sleep deprivation is a common condition that occurs if you don’t get enough sleep. In case of sleep deprivation people have trouble falling and staying asleep for a long period of time. In order to understand how serious sleep deprivation can be, one must need to know causes and consequences of sleep deprivation, how much sleep do we need? What does sleep do for us? And how we can cure sleep deprivation. Each year at least 40 million Americans suffer from long term, persistent sleep disorders, and
causes are fr... ... middle of paper ... ...sue. People with Alzheimer's lose their mental abilities and that can disrupt the wake/sleep cycle, which may cause sleep problems. Restless legs syndrome is an overwhelming urge to move the legs. It is usually accompanied by an unpleasant sensation. Symptoms of restless legs are mostly severe during the night which makes it difficult to sleep. Narcolepsy is caused by the brain’s inability to regulate the wake-sleep cycle. People with narcolepsy experience
It’s many benefits and uses also include: • Cypress oil is often used in a diffuser to heal relax the mind and ease stress and anxiety. • Cypress oil can be used topically, diluted with a carrier oil, to aid in the treatment of arthritis, restless leg syndrome, asthma, cramps, carpel tunnel, easing menstruation, and bronchitis. • Cypress oil may be useful in the treatment of unwanted cellulite, varicose veins, wounds, and cuts. Simply apply 2-3 drops of cypress oil to the problematic area. • To
How does sleep deprivation affect health? RESEARCH SHOWS LACK OF SLEEP CAN AFFECT HEALTH! There have been many different outlooks and theories on how sleep deprivation can affect health. Sleep deprivation is when a person cannot sleep, and does not have enough sleep. This is also known as ‘wakefulness’ (sleep.2014) and not having enough sleep; ‘lack of sleep’. This literature review will cover four main concepts of sleep deprivation. The key ideas in this paper would be the research done and how
to define the problem. The institutional level is where a doctor actually treats and monitors the problem. The interactional level is where doctors actually treat patients’ conditions as medical problems. To clarify think about a person with anxious legs, at the conceptual level ... ... middle of paper ... ... symbolic interactionist theory the main area of interest is deviance. Medical professionals and society as a whole tend to think of people with a mental illness as deviant. Many people view
Fibromyalgia is a medical condition characterized by chronic widespread pain and a heightened pain response to pressure. Most people believe that Fibromyalgia is rare; however, it is estimated to impact more than 5 million citizens of the United States alone. It is dominantly found in women more than men with 80% of reported cases being those of women. It usually onsets in middle age even though it is a long-term disorder. Diagnosing a patient with Fibromyalgia may take time but it is very possible
Several months ago, I was at my annual checkup at my doctor’s office. What started out as just a routine office visit was the beginning in a life changing experience. He asked if I snored. I had just gotten over a cold, so I knew that I had some snoring episodes recently. He had noted that my weight had gone up and he wanted me to visit a nutritionist to see how she could help me get back to a normal weight. Then he asked if I got tired during the day. Thinking back, I had been feeling as if
coordination, Huntington's disease, multiple system atrophies, myoclonus, brief, rapid outbursts of movement, progressive supranuclear palsy, restless legs syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, tics, Tourette's syndrome, tremor, Wilson disease, dystonia, which causes involuntary body movement, and Parkinson's disease. Parkinson’s disease, Tourette’s syndrome, and tics are one of the most widely known of these disorders, known to impair people of movements and rob them of their lives. Tics are a
I had only been working in a parasitology lab for a few months before I received my first call from a patient presumably with delusional parasitosis. The caller sounded quite normal and was inquiring about the diagnostics facility at our lab. Confusing them with a new client I started to explain our services when I was interrupted and was asked whether we can test skin samples for parasites. As I calmly explained that is not what we do, the caller started to become more frantic, the samples were
In order for one to understand sleep disorders we first need to learn about two basic types of sleep. The first type of sleep is known as REM, Rem is the body’s ability to dream and to relax. The second type of sleep is NON-REM, NON-REM is commonly known as deep sleep and slow wave sleep. The next factor in understanding sleep is the sleep wake cycle that is known as Biological Rhythms. During the day our body’s cycle follows patterns that provide us with energy surge in the morning and slowly
Sleep is a dynamic process as our brains are active even during sleep. For normal functioning of all the systems of our body, sleep is very important. Sleep affects our physical and mental health. Our immune system has the ability to fight disease and endure sickness all due to the impact of good sleep that affects our immune system. If you are deprived of sleep, you will see a decrease in your body temperature, in the release of growth hormones and a decrease in the functioning of your immune system
sleepfoundation.org, “a study has shown that kids need an average of eight to ten hours but only 15% reported sleeping eight and half hours on school night. Many teens suffer from treatable sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy, insomnia, restless legs syndrome or sleep apnea” (“Teens and Sleep”). To fix irregular sleep patterns students needs the time to sleep and take a break, which summer break allows students and teachers to do for 3 months.
However, when the source continues to tell what Jenelle Evans’ symptoms are, many wonder if she should have driven by herself. It is clearly not a safe for anyone to be driving if they feel dizzy and/or weak. “She can’t walk from her muscles in her legs and hips being so weak. She’s dizzy and very pale. She’s also having hot flashes
In this research paper I will be talking about the Sleeps and dreams topic. It will be segmented into different parts, but I will first describe the basics of the sleeping and dreaming, why it happens and how. After that I will describe the different types of sleep which are REM (Rapid eye movement) and NON-REM. Other topics that will be discussed are the biological clock, consciousness and alerted, how much sleep does the body need, treatments and problems such as insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy
as walking or cycling, can dramatically improve the quality of your nighttime sleep, especially when done on a regular basis.” What’s more, exercisers may reduce their risk for developing troublesome sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. What’s The Exercise/Sleep Connection? Lifestyle magazine explains how physical activity improves sleep quality and increases sleep duration. Exercise according to [How Exercise Affects Sleep, ND] also bolster sleep in other ways, because
For example, Bob Goodman, MD, mentions how restless leg syndrome is considered an evil because this is a natural thing in everyday life that affects the human body. However, this normal problem gives companies a way to advertise a few commercials only for someone to realize they are not as healthy as they