Unpleasant sensations that occur in the legs mainly in the evening can be a signal of a serious threat to health.. Researchers at Harvard University have proven that people with restless legs syndrome (RLS) live shorter lives, according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35.. net Restless legs syndrome (or Turkish Delight syndrome) occurs in people of any age, but is more common in middle-aged and older people. Unpleasant sensations in the lower extremities appear at rest and force the patient to make movements that facilitate them.. RLS often leads to sleep disturbance.

Experts analyzed data on the health status of almost 18,500 men who do not suffer from diabetes, arthritis and kidney failure. Their average age was 67 years. 700 of them were diagnosed with RLS. Almost 3,000 men died in 8 years of observation. Moreover, among those who suffered from RLS, 25% died, and among the rest - 15%, writes the journal Neurology..

Thus, the scientists concluded that restless leg syndrome increases the likelihood of early death by 39%.. After experts excluded participants with chronic diseases from the analysis, this risk increased to 92%.

Due to what exactly this increases mortality among those suffering from RLS, scientists have not yet been able to establish. However, it is assumed that this disease is directly related to disruption of the heart, blood vessels and hypertension..

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