Restless Legs Syndrome 

Restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is a medical disorder where you feel an uncontrollable urge to move your legs constantly.  Restless leg syndrome afflicts approximately ten percent of the population.  Restless legs syndrome is usually worse when trying to sleep or rest.  Children with RLS are hard to diagnose and are often misdiagnosed with growing pains.  Iron deficiency is a leading cause of RLS disorder in children.  Children as young as three years old have been diagnosed with this medical disorder.  An increase in iron by diet or dietary supplements may help treat this condition.

This medical condition makes it very difficult to sleep.  Movement of the leg is necessary for the patient to feel comfortable.  During sleep, the condition is generally more pronounced since you are less active during slumber and periods of rest.  If the leg is not moved there are feelings of nervousness and strange sensations.  The disruption of slumber can cause additional complications when awake.  Patients are usually not energetic and may feel drowsy during the day.  Improving diet and exercise may help and should be attempted before more radical treatments are attempted.  If improving nutrition and exercise do not work, medications may be prescribed.  There are no drugs specifically used for the cure of this disease but many drugs have shown to help.

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