Statistically, over 5 million people in the U.S suffer from some form of restless legs syndrome, also known as RLS. This disorder is very common in USA, given the fact that over 1 million children of school have it and 1 in 10 adults suffer from its symptoms.
Here are the common symptoms of RLS.
Pain in foot
Itching
Uncomfortable feelings in the legs
Desire for shaking the legs
Usually, the symptoms are more experiences during the night.
This is not a serious health condition, but it can affect your quality of life and the ability to perform everyday activities.
Causes
There are primary and secondary syndromes of restless leg.
At the primary restless leg syndrome, the disorder is hereditary and the reason lies in the part of the brain that …show more content…
Usually the diagnosis is made according to clinical picture. From laboratory findings complete blood count, determination of hormonal status and kidney samples are required. Depends from the diagnosis, minerals, vitamins, certain exercises, analgesics, tranquilizers tablets are prescribed.On which way you can alleviate the symptoms?
The symptoms can be facilitated by getting up and waking up around at the same time. Experts however, recommend stretching just before bedtime, thus you need to sit on the floor with your legs stretched out and then slowly bend the torso to the feet to be able to reach the hands in this position for few minutes. Also, warm bath before sleeping is an excellent solution for relief of the symptoms. During the day practice simple exercises and walks in the fresh air. You can also exercise and practice yoga that includes stretching, deep breathing and relaxation. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine such as black tea and coffee because they do bad influence on the blood circulation and sleep quality.
In many cases though, people who suffer from restless legs syndrome actually suffer from lack of iron in the blood so it is good to start consuming ingredients which are rich in iron. Red meat, prunes and beet for example.
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Here are the common symptoms of RLS.
Pain in foot
Itching
Uncomfortable feelings in the legs
Desire for shaking the legs
Usually, the symptoms are more experiences during the night.
This is not a serious health condition, but it can affect your quality of life and the ability to perform everyday activities.
Causes
There are primary and secondary syndromes of restless leg.
At the primary restless leg syndrome, the disorder is hereditary and the reason lies in the part of the brain that …show more content…
Usually the diagnosis is made according to clinical picture. From laboratory findings complete blood count, determination of hormonal status and kidney samples are required. Depends from the diagnosis, minerals, vitamins, certain exercises, analgesics, tranquilizers tablets are prescribed.On which way you can alleviate the symptoms?
The symptoms can be facilitated by getting up and waking up around at the same time. Experts however, recommend stretching just before bedtime, thus you need to sit on the floor with your legs stretched out and then slowly bend the torso to the feet to be able to reach the hands in this position for few minutes. Also, warm bath before sleeping is an excellent solution for relief of the symptoms. During the day practice simple exercises and walks in the fresh air. You can also exercise and practice yoga that includes stretching, deep breathing and relaxation. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine such as black tea and coffee because they do bad influence on the blood circulation and sleep quality.
In many cases though, people who suffer from restless legs syndrome actually suffer from lack of iron in the blood so it is good to start consuming ingredients which are rich in iron. Red meat, prunes and beet for example.
Tea