HEALTH REPORT
5 Stop running undercover Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects five to 10
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foot temperature was measured as being warm fell asleep faster, whereas those with cold hands and feet took longer. The reason? If your extremities – that is, hands,
percent of people in Australia (and their sleep partners!). It’s a condition that increases and worsens with age, and it
fingers, toes and feet – are cold, your body diverts blood
is most common in men over the age of 45. RLS makes the legs feel itchy, achy and cramped, so if the sufferer is asleep, they will wriggle, stretch, kick and lift their legs. If the attack is severe, it will wake the person. Try a hot bath before bedtime, to which you have added ¼ cup of magnesium powder. Massaging the legs with a lavender-based oil can also help. 6 Treat your feet Wearing fluffy bed socks may not look particularly glamorous, but if your feet are cold, you’re far more likely to have difficulty getting off to sleep. Research published in the journal Nature discovered that people whose hand and
from your core and internal organs to those outer areas to attempt to warm them up. However, an elevated core body temperature is required for your body to enter sleep mode. 7 Drift off with a hot drink Grandma was right – a soothing cup of tea or hot milky drink really will help to ease you off to Dreamland naturally. Choose from a range of gentle, restorative herbal teas, such as chamomile, valerian or kava. Or, treat yourself to a mellow mug of hot chocolate, using regular milk or your choice of plant-based mylk, like creamy almond, oat or soy – mmm-mmm!
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