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High Blood Pressure Risk for Women with Restless Leg Syndrome

According to the American Heart Association, middle-aged women with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) are at a higher risk of having elevated blood pressure. Additionally, it is found that as symptoms associated with RLS increase, so can the blood pressure. If a cardiovascular condition has led to you being unable to work while undergoing treatment and recovery, then you could be entitled to long-term disability benefits.

The characteristics of RLS are an urge to move the legs, with intense, uncomfortable sensations being felt. This condition interferes with sleep and can lead to fatigue during the daytime.

As the prevalence of RLS symptoms increased, so did the number of those with elevated blood pressure. Per month, those with 5 to 14 incidences of RLS led to 26% of the women experiencing high blood pressure. Those with more than 15 incidences, led to an increase of 33%.

This link between RLS and blood pressure may help provide an earlier diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. If you are unable to get the help you need for a serious medical condition, you should speak with a Hallandale long-term disability lawyer. Your lawyer can answer any questions you may have concerning eligibility for disability benefits and filing a claim.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Hallandale long-term disability lawyer today - 1-888-234-5758.