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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Remedies For Restless Legs Caused By Varicose Veins

By Patty Goff


Shaking leg syndrome is commonly known as restless leg syndrome. It is marked by pain or aching in the legs at night or during sleep. Because its long term consequence is sleep deprivation, sufferers become insomniac, which leads to other diseases due to poor health and lack of sleep.

Also known as shaking legs, this disorder is neurological and disturbs sleeping patterns, such that those with the disorder are endlessly fatigued and exhausted. While it is usually associated with other diseases, varicose veins Austin doctors are well aware that those bulging, blue or purple net of webbing veins across your lower extremities are also a cause. Chronic diseases like peripheral neuropathy, hormone disorders, and kidney ailments also contribute to the set of symptoms.

Being knowledgeable of your family background in terms of medical conditions will help you be prepared for this movement disorder. Women are also more at risk than men, though it will occur at any age. If you are already a sufferer, you may consider these practices that are not old wives tales.

Exercise is that other drug we take for granted. Getting into an active lifestyle will aid your blood circulation, hence reducing the blood pools inside your veins. Stretch as often, although it is strongly discouraged to overkill the action. Moderate to easily forming the habit is the key, and cardio exercises are best for those attention deficit legs.

Keep calm and do your thing. Stress is one of the biggest culprits in triggering your symptoms, so stay away from it. Before going to bed, do some relaxation rituals such as yoga and meditation.

Giving yourself a simultaneous cold and warm compress compensates for the urge to move your excruciating legs. Bathing in warm water or dipping yourself in a whirlpool or spa can also be a reinvigorating experience not just for your limbs but for your whole body. The good old massage is also its chicken soup.

Because restless leg causes insomnia, discipline your body clock. Maintain a regular time range of waking up and going to bed. Remove things that can hinder your sweet slumber and replace them with soothing ones. Get a trusty comforter, indulge in scented candles, drink a warm glass of milk before sleeping, anything that will work to drive off the boogeyman and invite the god of dreams in.

In severe cases, pharmaceutical help is available. There are pain relievers that are ready over the counter for your consumption. Non steroidal, anti inflammatory medicine like naproxen and ketoprofen can turn off the pain. Vitamins and minerals can also repair nerve damage and will serve as prophylaxis for any nutrient deficiency that may also trigger your symptoms. If all else fails, seek a doctor and get your prescription. Extreme versions of the disorder can be handled with gabapentin, the drug used for epilepsy related seizures.

Also, it is a sin against your legs to cross them, like what the fashion models and cover girls always do. That is the top utterly depraved, evil thing you can do to get varicose veins the easy way. Speaking of easy ways, the most effortless of all remedies are just to take your feet high up as possible or as comfortable as you can, maybe on a propped pillow, and relax on a film or a book after an endless day of prolonged standing and sitting.




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