Restless legs syndrome: home care tips
Some people have the symptoms of restless legs syndrome occasionally, while others have them every day and the symptoms can vary from mild to severe.
People of all ages can develop restless legs syndrome, although women are twice as likely to be affected as men, and the most severe symptoms are mainly found in older adults.
Symptoms, which tend to be worse when inactive, relaxing, or lying down, include tingling, itching, prickling or crawling sensations in the feet, calves and thighs and create an overwhelming urge to move the legs. These symptoms usually strike at night and so invariably disrupt sleep.
In the majority of cases, there’s no obvious cause of restless legs syndrome although some neurologists (specialists in treating conditions that affect the nervous system) believe the symptoms of restless legs syndrome may have something to do with how the body handles the chemical dopamine. Restless leg syndrome is also known to run in families.
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