Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Restless legs, restless nights

Perhaps you've never heard of this problem. Perhaps your doctor did not find any disease, and still with your feet is something wrong.

Are you familiar with the following symptoms:

* The feet are running goose?
* When you sit or lie down, it's difficult to keep his legs immobile?
* When you can move the legs, you feel better?
* These symptoms worsen at night?
* Your spouse (husband) complains that you kick in your sleep?

Perhaps you have a so-called restless legs syndrome (RLS), a disorder in which during the rest having unpleasant sensations in the legs, and a man compelled to commit their various movements. The problem can be quite serious, because the patient is unable to sleep, and this may affect his work, relationships with other people and quality of life in general.

According to some restless legs syndrome may suffer 12 million Americans. The disease is equally common, and women and men, with a small margin in the direction of women. Most often, the disease develops in middle and old age, and its symptoms with age increase.

The reason for RLS is unknown, but it is believed that a role is played by heredity. Fully cope with this condition is impossible. Sometimes RLS occurs on the background:

* Low level of iron in the body
* Kidney disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetes and peripheral neuropathy (damage to peripheral nerves)
* Pregnancy, especially in the last three months

Admission of certain medications may increase the symptoms of RLS. Typically, this medication:

* Nausea
* Epilepsy
* Mental disorders
* Insomnia
* SARS and Allergies

Only a doctor can establish the diagnosis and treatment appointment. The most effective is the change in lifestyle:

* Try to take a bath before bedtime and pomassazhirovat feet.
* Take up yoga and other forms of meditation.
* Take up sports.
* Give up alcohol, caffeine and smoking: all this can worsen the disease.
* Keep sleep and rest.
* Engage in those activities that will help you forget about restless legs syndrome.

There are also drugs that are assigned in severe cases. They can prescribe only a doctor.
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