Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move legs to relieve an unpleasant sensations occuring inside the legs. The sensations may range in severity can also appear in other parts of the body, for instance, arms or torso. When an individual moves the afflicted body part, the sensations may temporarily disappear.

The condition is activated when an individual tries to relax, which may result in a lack of sleep or fatigue. People suffering from RLS are often unable to concentrate. They may have memory memory problems. The condition may affect their job and activities of daily living.

Women are at a higher risk but the condition is also present in men. The syndrome is usually developed in adults.

Restless legs symptoms include the following:

• An irresistible urge to move around
• Motor restlessness that relieves the discomfort.
• Intense occurrence of unpleasant sensations when relaxing
• Sensations worse in the evening or at night

What is Asperger’s Syndrome?

Asperger’s Syndrome is a disorder named after Hans Asperger, who described behaviors in young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but exhibited autistic-like behaviors and deficiencies in social and communication skills. They failed to demonstrate empathy in social situations and were at times physically clumsy. Individuals suffering from the syndrome usually have a normal IQ and in a lot of cases they exhibit exceptional skills or talents in a specific area. Some people may view them as eccentric. Asperger Syndrome was recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) in 1994.

Asperger’s Syndrome cany run in families whose members may have behavioral symptoms similar to AS but in a more limited form. Most research suggests that all autism spectrum disorders have shared genetic mechanisms, but AS may have a stronger genetic component than autism.

The treatment for Asperger’s Syndrome is very well described at http://asperger-syndrome.net/treatment.htm.

. It mostly focuses on alleviating the symptoms and teaching appropriate social, communication, and vocational skills.