The study's first author, Lan Xiong, a Université de Montréal researcher, noted that restless legs syndrome is prevalent in 10 to 15 per cent of French-Canadians, yet the neurological disorder is often misdiagnosed.
This article appeared in the New York Times in 2004. It summarizes a study done with people who have restless legs. Interesting facts to note are the impact people say RLS has on their lives and the frequency of occurrence.
There are 2 drugs on the market to treat restless legs. They are Mirapex and Requip. These drugs were originally used to treat people with Parkinson disease and later found to help people with restless legs. We have seen first hand the wide range of people who are experiencing side effects while on these drugs and their sheer determination to get off of them.....RLS-H success rate for this group is about 70%.....
Restless legs is defined by many different descriptions and people often use many different excuses as to why their legs are uncomfortable. Restless legs was brought out in the open with a Seinfeld episode in where it was described as "Jimmy Legs".
Restless legs is slowly becoming a more recognized condition. Estimates of people who have restless legs range from 6% to as high as 30% of the population. Symptoms can come a few times a week in some cases with many people experiencing symptoms every night.
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