Muscle weakness - weakness in the legs, as a symptom.

Muscle weakness is a general decrease in strengtha person or the tone of individual muscles. It is necessary to say at once that the muscle weakness differs from the general, because the first can not be noted throughout the body, but only in certain parts of the body. In addition, this weakness can be, as objective, in this case the presence of pathology is registered honey. workers, and subjective, which is usually accompanied by depression and a general decrease in the mood of patients.

Diseases that can provoke muscle weakness and weakness in the legs.

Diseases, due to the development of which the patient can pursue a constant weakness is quite a lot, so they are all best divided into three large groups.

1. Neurological

• Stroke
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Bell's paralysis
• Multiple sclerosis
• Nerve damage
• Cerebral paralysis

1. Endocrinological

• Hyperparathyroidism
• Addison's disease
• Low levels of calcium and potassium
• Thyrotoxicosis

1. Diseases of the muscles

• Poliomyositis or dermatomyositis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Botulism
• Mitochondrial myopathies

1. Various diseases

• Anemia
• Botulism
• Poisoning of the WCF
• Polio
• Myasthenia gravis

In addition, there are many morereasons why there may be weakness in the legs, for example, from a banally incorrectly chosen shoe, to a simple overwork of the body. Very often, muscle weakness in the legs excruciates the elderly, which is associated with the natural aging of the body.

What to do if there is muscle weakness in the legs

First, if you have a general muscle weakness, orweakness in the child lasts for a fairly long time, it may be a symptom of a beginning illness and you need to see a doctor. General muscle weakness may well be a symptom of hyperparathyroidism.

If you have only weak in the legs, andthe general or common state of health in norm or rate, it is possible to struggle only with this disease. First of all it is necessary to choose for yourself comfortable shoes, which will not be worn for you every day as a test for strength. If you do not have the strength to refuse your favorite hairpins, then you can simply alternate your spectacular shoes with another, equally beautiful, but healthier footwear.

If at work you have to be constantly onlegs, then try to find at least 5 minutes, in order to let your feet rest. Such a rest, of course, is prescribed in the labor code for most professions, but the employee has to find a way to implement it himself.

For those who have weakness in their legsdue to advanced age or concomitant diseases, you can recommend carrying out the charge in the mornings and walking in the fresh air. If your legs are not given physical exertion, then they will never come back to normal, and besides, weakness in the legs will be amplified every year many times.

Finally, you can recommend several folk recipes that will help get rid of weakness in the legs.

• In the spring or autumn it is necessary to collect the rootsdandelion, it is good to wash them and grind them. After that, they must be dried and passed through a meat grinder or blender and added to food or tea brew. The resulting medicine will not only help to get rid of weakness in the legs, but also help those who suffer from diabetes and hypothyroidism.

• Take a tablespoon of salt (iodinated orsea) and dissolve it in one liter of warm water. After that it is necessary to prepare the next compress - to take cotton fabric and moisten it with plenty of water, wrap it in sore spots, and then wrap it on top with another cloth. Keep this compress for at least 2 hours, and then wash your feet with water. This treatment has practically no contraindications.