{"id":5801,"date":"2013-10-25T09:48:43","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T07:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neuropoolwp-com.beast-hosting.com\/2013\/10\/25\/restless-legs-wenn-die-beine-nachts-kribbeln\/"},"modified":"2013-10-25T09:48:43","modified_gmt":"2013-10-25T07:48:43","slug":"restless-legs-wenn-die-beine-nachts-kribbeln","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/reports\/health\/restless-legs-wenn-die-beine-nachts-kribbeln.html","title":{"rendered":"Restless Legs: When the legs tingle at night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Restless-Legs-Syndrom.jpg\" alt=\"Women&#039;s legs\" title=\"Women&#039;s legs\" width=\"450\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Restless-Legs-Syndrom.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Restless-Legs-Syndrom-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is often not recognised by doctors as the disease that it is. RLS is a serious neurological disease that severely affects daily life and needs to be treated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptoms of restless legs syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The severity of the symptoms varies. Those affected suffer from pulling, tingling or stinging in the legs, with the symptoms being worse at night or when lying down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Occasionally there are also sudden, uncontrolled twitches in the leg muscles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The tingling in the legs is accompanied by an agonising urge to move, which can sometimes be painful.<\/p>\n<p>The discomfort is immediately alleviated by movement.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Effects with RLS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The unpleasant sensations in the legs wake you up and make it difficult to fall asleep again. If this happens every night or almost every night, it leads to serious sleep deprivation, which reduces health and the ability to concentrate and can even lead to serious accidents. It is not uncommon for falls to occur when patients wander restlessly around the home, sleepless and exhausted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; color: #858586;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; color: #858586;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible triggers of the disease<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There may be an underlying neurological disease, iron deficiency or renal insufficiency. Occasionally, pregnant women suffer from restless legs, which can usually be remedied by taking high doses of iron supplements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, the disease can also be of genetic origin. If RLS runs in the family, even very young people can suffer from it and the symptoms only occur sporadically at first.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment for restless legs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If the illness occurs due to a deficiency, the doctor can prescribe specific medication to balance the nutrient levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If a genetic disorder is present, medication is usually prescribed to regulate the dopamine balance. The medication only acts on the symptoms, but does not cure the disease. A positive attitude to life is important for long-term treatment. Everyday life must also be adapted to the disease. You need to ensure you get enough exercise during the day. If you sit a lot at work, you need to take regular breaks to walk back and forth. People who are under a lot of pressure usually suffer from RLS. They need to take stress-balancing measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Qigong, moderate endurance sports (cycling, walking) as well as rubbing with rubbing alcohol and cold showers are recommended.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is often not recognised by doctors as the disease that it is. 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