Today s Healthy Diet Podcast is a continuation of our most recent post about Restless Leg Syndrome. Show notes: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) affects 12 million people in US. RLS is called a neurological disorder by some and a sleep disorder by others. Symptoms of RLS include: unpleasant feelings or sensations in the legs. Feelings described as creeping, crawling, tingling, pulling, or painful. Some have no odd feelings but have irresistible urge to move their legs. Generally symptoms come on at night and cause insomnia. Periodic Limb Movement of Sleep affects whole body with jerking every 10-60 sec. Conventional medical treatment uses same medication used for Parkinson’s disease and seizures. Requip, according to GlaxoSmithKline’s insert, may cause pathological gambling and increased libido including hypersexuality. Alan does not recommend using this drug if you are going to Las Vegas. Natural treatments use exercise, hot baths, massage, heating pads or ice packs. Natural treatments also may include supplements such as folate and magnesium. Jean has found relief from RLS by: Not eating several hours before bed time. Exercising her legs strenuously through out the day. Not sitting for long periods. Exercising legs and upper body prior to going to bed. Jean uses an essential oil formula which relaxes her legs found at Nature’s Wellness Oils. Jean was very surprised at how well this essential oil formula for RLS worked. Alan Tags: restless legs syndrome, rls, essential oils, requip, glaxosmithkline
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