Restless Legs Syndrome Could Impact Male Organ Function

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Restless Legs Syndrome Could Impact Male Organ Function There’s nothing to make a guy feel like a whole new man than a really good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, there can be numerous conditions which get in the way of achieving that good night’s sleep, such as restless legs syndrome. But in some cases, not only can restless legs syndrome interfere with sleep, it can become a male organ health issue as well by potentially affecting good male organ function. About this syndrome Although restless legs syndrome has likely been around for thousands of years – and perhaps even much, much longer than that – it is only relatively recently that the condition has been given a name and begun to be studied and taken seriously. According to the Mayo Clinic website, restless legs syndrome is defined as “a condition that causes an uncontrollable urge to move your legs, usually because of an uncomfortable sensation.” Although in recent years restless legs syndrome has become identified with activity happening at night while a person is sleeping or trying to sleep, in fact restless legs can occur during daytime hours as well, although this happens somewhat less often. Also called Willis-Ekborn disease, the syndrome can begin at any stage of life and usually gets worse as a person gets older. Most often, the restless feeling begins after a person has been seated or lying down for a period of time. It may occur while at a movie theatre, for example, or while out to dinner, as well as while simply resting at home or lying down to sleep. What does it feel like? As the name implies, a person feels a need to move their legs or feet when the syndrome strikes. This is typically in response to an unpleasant feeling which develops, which some describe as a numbness happening in the leg or foot (not on the skin but in the body part itself). More often, it’s described

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