Heavy legs
Heavy legs (French: jambes lourdes) is an alleged medical condition, described as an "unpleasant sensation of pain and heaviness" in the lower limbs. It is of French origin but is occasionally seen elsewhere.
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Due to the limited recognition it has received, and because of its proliferation in the media and by the alternative health community, many medical practitioners believe it is a sign of hypochondriasis. The symptoms are non-specific, but may indicate venous insufficiency.[1]
It was described by BBC reporter Emma Jane Kirby as "a curiously French complaint... the illness you can only get in health-conscious France."[2]
References
- Novella, Steven (17 December 2008). "The Syndrome Syndrome". Science Based Medicine. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- Kirby, Emma Jane (2008-12-13). "Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | A curiously French complaint". BBC News. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
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