Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Overview
Learn About Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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Singing River Health System
Ashley Larsen is a Physician Assistant in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Larsen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Larsen is currently accepting new patients.
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport
Abha Mishra is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Mishra and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Dr. Mishra is currently accepting new patients.
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport
Diane Ross is a Neurologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Ross and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Kleine Levin Syndrome, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Memory Loss. Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: Periodic Limb Movements during Sleep (PLMs) are episodes of repetitive, stereotypical, hallux or foot movements. They could induce sleep disturbance, fatigue, daytime sleepiness and impaired quality of life but also increased cardiovascular risk by rising heart rate and blood pressure at night. Gold standard for PLMs diagnosis is based on electromyographic recording of tibialis anterior muscle dur...