Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Treatment and Cautions for Restless Legs Syndrome

People who are suffering from Agitated Legs Disorder or restless legs syndrome and addicted to drugs like caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine are requested to stay away from them. This particular disease is caused by iron deficiency which can be treated by taking iron supplements.
Agitated Legs Disorder can be handled by taking measures and divided into two categories:

    •        Changing your lifestyle
    •     Proper medication
Changing your lifestyle


    • Massaging legs on daily basis
    •  Can take a hot bath in the evening
    • Can apply heat to your leg muscles
    • Can do some activities that can divert your mind like watching T.V. or listen to the music or read a book
    • Exercises can also play a main role like yoga
    • Stretching and walking also help in avoiding the pain
Proper medication

Dopamine agonists are usually recommended by the doctors for the treatment which mainly includes: ropinirole, pramipexole and rotigotine skin patch. But there are some side effects of these medicines which includes: nausea, dizziness, headache

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