{"id":30054,"date":"2018-12-28T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalnewsbulletin.com\/?p=30054"},"modified":"2018-12-25T17:47:39","modified_gmt":"2018-12-25T22:47:39","slug":"treatment-restless-leg-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicalnewsbulletin.com\/treatment-restless-leg-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough research suggests a potential treatment for restless leg syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Restless legs syndrome is a disorder related to sensation and movement. It is a common nervous system condition that causes an overwhelming irresistible urge to move the legs. The uncomfortable sensation usually happens in the evening or nighttime hours when an individual is sitting or lying down, causing severe nightly sleep disruption and unpleasant feelings.<\/p>\n
Moving the legs or walking generally relieves the symptoms but the sensations often recur once the movement stops. A few lifestyle changes may also help people with mild restless leg syndrome to control their symptoms by avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine, adopting good sleep habits<\/a>, and massaging the leg regularly.<\/p>\n Restless legs syndrome affects as many as one in ten people in the United States. It affects twice as many women as men. According to the Florida Hospital, there are about five million adults have moderate to severe restless legs syndrome in the U.S. The exact cause and mechanism of restless legs syndrome are still unknown, but it has long been linked to genetic, metabolic and central nervous system problems.<\/p>\nThe mechanisms of restless legs syndrome are still unknown<\/h4>\n
Assessment of nerve excitability<\/h4>\n