Do you suffer from Restless Legs Syndrome?
03/08/2015
Often said to be a hereditary problem, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) affects thousands of people around the globe.
There are several causes for it; some causes include a deficiency of iron, uncontrolled diabetes or even Parkinson's. Experts say that if these ailments are treated in time, symptoms of RLS can be improved. While in most patients RLS causes no significant problems, in very severe cases, it can actually hamper one's day-to-day activities. In only the rarest of rare cases does RLS go away on its own. Symptoms begin slowly and then increase their pace, worsening as time passes.
Doctors often say that there is no particular cause for RLS, which makes it tricky to treat. However, when it is said to be caused due to certain diseases, treating those diseases becomes imperative. If you suffer from RLS, here are a few tips that will help...
- Take a look at your diet it has a lot to do with the state of your health. If you drink several cups of coffee a day, one of the first things you need to do is to lower your caffeine consumption. You also need to curb your alcohol and smoking both are said to make symptoms of RLS much worse. And the last thing you need to do is indulge in something that will aggravate your problem.
- Do you sleep and wake up at the same time everyday? If you don't then it is time to start following a schedule and sticking to it. Once your body is used to a sleeping pattern, your symptoms will ease and cause lesser discomfort. Sleep and wake up at the same time everyday as much as you can.
- Stay being more active. Studies say that a sedentary lifestyle can worsen symptoms. But don't overdo it either because over-exercising can worsen your symptoms.
- When the discomfort it too much, apply an ice pack or a heat compress on your legs.
- Increase your iron intake have lots of green, leafy vegetables.
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