Treating Restless Leg Syndrome

Series Summary

Restless leg syndrome is a medical condition in which a person feels an irresistible urge to move their legs, that is often compared to a burning, itching or creepy crawly sensation. The sensation to move that marks a diagnosis of restless leg syndrome, can be lessened by moving ones body parts, but usually returns immediately after the movement stops. It is not know exactly what causes restless leg syndrome, but certain medications and a genetic predisposition are factors in who will develop the condition.

In this free video series, our expert doctor will teach you how to identify the signs of restless legs syndrome and offer potential treatments that may help many people suffering with restless legs. You will get tips on treating restless leg syndrome with medication, vitamins, diet and heat therapy. You will also learn how to use sleeping tips, foot baths, and massage to help alleviate the symptoms. If you have been suffering with a constant urge to move your legs, check with your doctor to see if you may have restless legs syndrome, and then check out these free video to see what changes you can make in your life to help reduce the symptoms.

Video Transcript

"Hello, my name is Dr. Susan Jewell and on behalf of Expert Village today I'll want to talk to you about how to recognize and how to treat restless leg syndrome or ekborn syndrome. But before I start let me introduce myself. I'm a clinical research physician in the area of oncology which is cancer and also a stem cell scientist in AIDS and HIV and I've worked at the National Cancer Institute and also at UCLA School of Medicine. Now in these series of clips, we're going to talk, as I talked about as I've mentioned, about restless leg syndrome and we're going to talk about first the definition of restless leg syndrome, the signs and symptoms that you can recognize and also some of the treatment options and ways that you could help to elevate the symptoms of this particular syndrome."