1. As one might expect, restless legs syndrome can cause insomnia. 2. Chronic daytime fatigue and sleepiness is a common consequence of the insomnia caused by restless legs syndrome and the interruptions in sleep caused by periodic limb movements. 3. Doctors say these children suffer from disorders like sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome, which interrupt their rest all night long. 4. In fact, iron may explain the relationship between restless legs syndrome and dopamine, since iron deficiency disrupts the production of dopamine in the brain. 5. Iron deficiency may also explain the high rates of restless legs syndrome in people with kidney failure, both before and after they start kidney dialysis. 6. Restless leg syndrome and involuntary jerking of the legs during sleep can also make it hard to fall and stay asleep. 7. The researchers suggested that there might be something unusual about the Idaho population that could lend further insight into the causes of restless legs syndrome. 8. Thus, everyone with restless legs syndrome should be checked first for iron status. 9. Short leg syndrome is very common in trainee teachers. |