It is most associated with specific medical conditions i.e. Secondary RLS often has a sudden onset after age 40, and may be daily from the beginning. RLS in children is often misdiagnosed as “growing pains” and the tiredness it creates may result in misdiagnoses of attention deficit disorders. It is often progressive and gets worse with age.
Primary RLS is considered idiopathic (no known cause) and usually begins slowly, before 40–45 years of age and may disappear for months or even years. Often regarded as a psychosomatic disorder, patients are told ‘to put up with it’ and it is not unusual for diagnosis to be delayed by years, with patients becoming severely sleep deprived and depressed. In the absence of any demonstrable neurology, clinicians often dismiss the seriousness of restless legs, but the effect of sleep disturbance on quality of life should not be underestimated. Yet research is proving RLS is a neurological condition involving faulty dopamine functioning within the central nervous system (1,2). In 1994 it was described as the ‘the most common disorder you’ve never heard of’, a rather apt phrase as many doctors are still unaware of it. Defined as a creepy, crawling sensation in the legs with an irresistible urge to get up and move around, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is thought to affect some 5-10% of Western populations and can cause chronic sleep deprivation. The term ‘Restless Legs Syndrome’ was first introduced in 1945 by Karl-Axel Ekbom, and it is known as Ekbom’s syndrome. Read more about dopamine in the article: What is Dopamine? More information on Restless Legs Syndrome
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( Full news article that appeared in The Mail on Sunday in January 2010 – pdf) If you would like to speak to our pharmacist for more information please call between 10-4pm Monday to Friday on 07748312313. I could not do without them now! I take 2 capsules with a glass of water half an hour before bed. “I have had restless feet since I was seven years old and QuietLEGS has enabled me to sleep well without the horrible feelings I used to suffer with. I am actually sleeping now!” Mrs Hill, Surrey (new customer July 2011) “These capsules are absolutely amazing, I would recommend them to anyone! I have suffered with restlest legs since I was 16, I’ve tried everthing, my doctor couldn’t help, but these QuietLEGS capsules are brilliant. This is the only product that works for him and he’s got so much energy! We are very pleased with QuietLEGS.” Mrs Gregory, Lancs He was diagnosed by the hospital and has tried all the drugs and everything else that’s out there. “My husband is doing really well on these. I take a capsule and after half an hour they stop.
“They really do work! When I stop taking QuietLEGS for a few days, my legs kick off again. QuietLEGS capsules are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.ĭosage: 1 or 2 capsules with your evening meal or half an hour bedtime. PEA normally has a short half-life in the body when taken orally, but protected by specific anti-oxidant molecules present in QuietLEGS it is able to enter the blood stream, cross the blood brain barrier and help maintain dopamine levels. PEA is a neuromodulator and neuroregenerative molecule and is proven to improve mood, concentration and mental acuity and to raise the level of freely circulating dopamine in the brain. Support Dopamine Function with QuietLEGSĪ synergistic formula of pure plant extracts, QuietLEGS is rich in phenylethylamine (PEA), the amino acid produced in the brain when we feel happy, joyous and calm. From mid-life dopamine levels decline by approximately 13% per decade, accounting for many of the general symptoms of ageing fatigue, low mood, depression, poor sleep quality, loss of muscle tone and cognitive function. Dopamine also keeps us alert, active and motivated, is necessary for “executive” functions (constructive thinking, concentration and memory formation) and is required to generate pleasurable feelings and sexual desire. Restless legs can occur in younger people and during pregnancy, but occurs more from mid-life as the level of dopamine in the central nervous system starts to decline.ĭopamine is an important neurotransmitter molecule in the central nervous system vital for the control and coordination of movement. “The problem lies with the brain messages being sent to the legs and not with the legs themselves. The brain produces dopamine, which acts as a messenger for cell receptors… “ says Katie Sidle, Consultant Neurologist, London in an article in The Sunday Mail, January 2010. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological condition associated with altered dopamine functioning within the central nervous system rather than a problem with the legs themselves:
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