Tips To Treat Restless Legs Syndrome

The condition known as restless leg syndrome, or RLS, causes problems for lots of people, and for many of those who suffer the symptoms, RLS can be unbearable.
The symptoms of RLS vary in intensity from mild to severe, but the condition is generally signified by the presence of a burning sensation or other painful condition in the legs.

For many sufferers the symptoms are most intense in the early morning hours others are troubled by these symptoms throughout the day.

Restless leg syndrome sufferers find themselves needing to get up and move frequently, and often unable to sit or lie down for extended periods of time.
This can make traveling, and sleeping, a real challenge, RLS can cause many problems for those who suffer from this potentially debilitating condition.
The term "Restless Leg Syndrome" was coined by Professor Karl-Axel Ekbom in 1944 and is therefore also known as "Ekbom's disease".
In the UK doctors now offer medication for RLS, the same medication they use to treat Parkinson's Disease .
Please see your doctor for more information.

Salt
Drastically cutting down on salt could help ease restless legs.
But doesn't your body require sodium?
Yes it does but only in very small amounts and the food we buy from the supermarket already has salt added.
STOP ADDING SALT to you meals and to cooking.
Avoiding salt after 4pm will drastically reduce your restless legs syndrome.
TIP: Bread is high in salt content
IT CAN TAKE 1-4 WEEKS TO GET THE EXCESS SALT OUT OF YOUR BODY. YOU SHOULD SEE RESULTS FOR RELIEVING RLS WITHIN DAYS.
By lowering your salt intake you could also lower your blood pressure so please be sure to check with your doctor if you decide to cut salt from your diet.
Excessive use of sodium can cause the leg muscle to go into repetitive contraction cycle.

Just by eating 1 Banana a day, you could drastically help to ease those restless legs.
Bananas are a good source of fibre and are also high in Vitamin B.

Crossing your legs, wearing tight clothing can restrict the blood flow to the lower legs. As can high heels and to much alcohol. A quick walk around the block can do wonders for your restless legs.
Dont like to go out alone walking?
Then the Leg Magic Exercise Machine LINK could be the answer you need.

Even if you sit on a chair and pretend to ride a bike this can help your leg muscles and get the blood flowing. The Fitness Mini Cycle LINK is for those who like to take there exercise sitting down.

Grand Mothers Know Best With Some Good Old Fashioned Tips:
Help stop night cramps naturally by drinking Tonic water.
Quinine in tonic water helps to prevent nocturnal cramps.
Some people swear that sleeping with a bar of soap under your bed sheets helps to prevent cramp.
Cold feet at night? We could have the answer for you, keep them cozy and warm with the BattleCreek Bed Warmer LINK No more wearing heavy socks to bed. The perfect solution for people with poor circulation or cold feet.

Charlie Horse is the term used to discribe a painful bruise of the muscle often after injury that mostly occurs in sport.
The UK and other Commenwealth countries refer to it as "dead leg".
It's also used to discribe foot and leg cramping.

Part of the award winning public television series Healthy Body/Healthy Mind. Millions of men, women and children with a condition known as Restless Leg Syndrome - or RLS - experience irresistible and unpleasant urges to move their legs. The disorder often disrupts their sleep, creating a domino effect that severely impacts work, relationships and health. But, as we see in this program, lifestyle changes and medications can help many people cope with RLS.

Coping with Restless Leg Syndrome DVD LINK