It’s a form of sleep disorder and sleep deprivation.
As many as 5% of the population will experience the discomfort or pain of RLS in their lifetime. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is also known as “Eckbom syndrome”, “Wittmaack-Eckbom syndrome” or “nocturnal habit-forming paresthesia of the lower limbs”.
This is a form of sleep disorder and sleep deprivation. This chronic condition may be due to a disorder of the central nervous system or to peripheral nerve dysfunction. It causes tingling and pins and needles in the legs, especially in the evening and at night.
According to Statistics Canada, in 2016-2017, 6.4% of Canadians reported having been diagnosed with sleep apnea. The condition affects more men (8.8%) than women (4.0%), and its prevalence increases with age, reaching 12.8% among 60- to 79-year-olds.
However, the study also estimates that around 80% of Canadians with sleep apnea are undiagnosed, which would represent almost 5.4 million people potentially affected without knowing it.
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