[Translate] Hypnic Myoclonia: (psychology) Startle-like muscle jerks often preceded by the sensation of having to fall. During stage 1, which is light sleep, we drift in and out of sleep and can be awakened easily. Our eyes move very slowly and muscle activity slows. People awakened from stage 1 sleep often remember fragmented visual images. Many also experience [...]
Continue reading...23. August 2009
[Translate] Night time leg cramps and restless legs syndrome are different from each other. · With restless legs syndrome, your legs feel twitchy or uneasy unless you start moving them. · For more information, see the post Restless Legs Syndrome. What are night-time leg cramps? · Night-time (or nocturnal) leg cramps are mainly sudden spasms, or tightening, of muscles [...]
Continue reading...20. July 2009
[Translate] What is rhythmic movement disorder? Rhythmic Movement Disorder (RMD), also known as jactatio capitis nocturna, is a sleep disorder condition that can be described as repetitive rocking or banging body motions before and/or during drowsiness or light sleep. This condition mostly happens in infants and young children. However, adults can although be affected. Normally, Rhythmic [...]
Continue reading...3. July 2009
[Translate] Toe Cramps It is not funny at all when you see someone walking like a ballerina. Her toes directed in absolute impossible way, that is outwards. That is how a person with toe cramps look lime. Unfortunately, even if they walk that way, they won’t be able get rid of pain. In fact, toe cramps may be [...]
Continue reading...2. July 2009
[Translate] How can you prevent leg cramps? Use these tips to help prevent night time leg cramps: Drink a lot of water, preferably tea, and other fluids during the day. Try to avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine. These drinks can make you loosing water in your body Eat healthy foods, especially if you are pregnant, which are rich [...]
Continue reading...1. July 2009
[Translate] Night time leg cramps and restless legs syndromes are different from each other. · With restless legs syndrome, your legs feel twitchy or uneasy unless you start moving them. · For more information, see the post Restless Legs Syndrome. What are night-time leg cramps? · Night-time (or nocturnal) leg cramps are mainly sudden spasms, or tightening of [...]
Continue reading...30. June 2009
[Translate] In general, all type of cramps are divided into several categories: Muscle cramps are sudden, uncontrolled contraction of one or more muscles producing enormous pain. This type of pain is mostly experienced in the legs, and, therefore, often called a leg cramp, or a “charley horse.” Leg cramps happens when the leg muscles suddenly and forcefully [...]
Continue reading...29. June 2009
[Translate] Is Periodic Limb Movement Disorder similar to Restless Legs Disorder? No it isn’t. See for youself: Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD), is also known as Nocturnal myoclonus. It is categorized as a sleep disorder and it is displayed when a person moves his or her limbs unwillingly during sleep. They also have some problems related to the movement. Fortunately, [...]
Continue reading...27. June 2009
[Translate] Have you ever experienced breaking your sleep and become forcefully awaken as you kick out with your feet? If so, you have experienced Restless Leg Syndrome, or (RLS, Wittmaack-Ekbom’s syndrome). Originally described in 17th century medical publications, Restless Legs Syndrome was bothering people ever since! What is Restless Leg Syndrome? Restless Leg Syndrome is a precondition to [...]
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26. November 2009
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