{"id":373,"date":"2010-08-12T23:11:11","date_gmt":"2010-08-12T15:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naturalpathremedies.com\/blog\/?p=373"},"modified":"2015-03-05T11:07:06","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T19:07:06","slug":"restless-leg-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.NaturalPathRemedies.com\/blog\/restless-leg-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Restless Leg Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"


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WHAT IS IT<\/span><\/strong>?<\/strong> Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS, can affect up to 20% of the population. It is also known as Kborn\u2019s syndrome. It usually begins shortly after one goes to bed and can involve sensations including itching\u00a0 or crawling skin, pins and needles, cramping, jerking, or thrashing. Obviously it affects one\u2019s ability to attain a restful night\u2019s sleep with adequate REM time. (Rapid Eye Movement).\u00a0 Unlike leg cramps, RLS is not usually stopped by gentle stretching or massaging.<\/p>\n

RECOMMENDATIONS:<\/span><\/strong> A<\/strong>s with all health challenges, the Four Pillars of Health<\/em><\/strong> need to be considered. These are covered in Chapter 6 of \u00a0Lorene Benoit’s book: <\/strong>The Paw Paw Program – The “Christopher Columbus” Approach to Cancer – The World IS Round and Cancer CAN Be Treated Naturally<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. These are\u00a0critical to optimum health and prevention of all chronic conditions and diseases !<\/p>\n

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1. Nutrition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow Healthy Diet, ensuring that enough alkalinizing, vitamin rich vegetables are being consumed daily. Avoid nutrient-depleting foods, such as all sugars or all processed foods. These create an acid environment, which can cause widespread health conditions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Positive life-long dietary changes can promote ongoing health and build the immune system. Look at broadening your healthy food choices, by adding new vegetables you have not tried before. If one is not consuming adequate vegetables, consider adding 1-3 tsp. Of GreenZone into your diet.<\/p>\n

2. Exercise<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Choose a form of exercise that suits your lifestyle, your interests and level of health, then\u00a0 stick with it. Relaxing exercise such as yoga is excellent with RLS. This or any other form of gentle stretching and relaxation in the evening may help.<\/p>\n

3. Emotional<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Think positively as you begin taking the steps to improve your own health and you will reap the benefits. Practice mental relaxation or read meditative content before bed.<\/p>\n

4<\/strong>. Supplementation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Herbs are nutrient\u2013dense powerhouses which provide support to all body systems.<\/p>\n

SUPPLEMENTS OF CHOICE<\/span><\/strong> :<\/strong><\/p>\n