If you have ever experienced a bout of restless leg syndrome, then you know how distressing it can be. It’s one of the most commonly annoying physical sensations that people can have, especially when they’re trying to go to sleep. Upon making a diagnosis of RLS many doctors will seek to provide the patient some
Restless Leg Syndrome and Varicose Veins – Are They Related? While varicose veins are unpleasant and uncomfortable enough in and of themselves, patients often experience further discomfort from other associated conditions that arise alongside varicose veins and other venous conditions. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is one such condition, that can best be described as an
Those who are diabetic need to pay particular attention to their vein health. While venous insufficiency is only one of three causes (the other two being peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial occlusive disease) it is a leading reason ulcers begin to form in patients who have diabetes. It’s a fact that nearly one-third of diabetic
We, as humans, are a complex nexus of parts and pieces. Two of the most amazing are in the cardiovascular system. Arteries and veins. Both Veins and Arteries carry blood throughout the body. Let’s take a look at the difference. Arteries are smaller than veins and have thick elastic muscular walls. They do not need
It may start with a discomforting twitch or the sudden urge to move your legs while laying in bed, followed by progressively unnerving sensations of tingling, pulling or even creeping pain. Restless leg syndrome is a chronic disorder that affects up to 10 percent of Americans and twice as many women as men, according to
Restless leg syndrome is a condition that affects people across a wide range of age groups and people with different lifestyle and habits. The syndrome consists of what the name implies, a restless leg. Those afflicted with this syndrome with find that they have uncontrollable leg twitches, primarily at night as they try to fall
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