| This is a surprisingly common condition,
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| | mineral supplement, including especially
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| characterized by aching, pain, twitching,
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| | vitamins A, C, E, and zinc, should be
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| pins and needles, and a burning sensation
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| | taken as preventive treatment.
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| in legs. It tends to be worse at night
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| | Consult a qualified practitioner
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| and after prolonged sitting, and is
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| | therapist for:
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| generally relieved by movement. The cause
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| | Acupuncture Treatment will be aimed at
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| of this syndrome is not known, although
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| | all points of the leg, and at energy
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| evidence points to a possible iron
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| | balance.
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| deficiency, especially in women, and
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| | Herbal Medicine All treatment is
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| reduced circulation to the nerves of the
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| | individually tailored, and will be
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| muscle fibers of the legs. Restless legs
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| | constitutional but one of the following
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| syndrome is more common in pregnancy,
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| | herbs, taken as teas, may be suggested:
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| middle age, smokers, and those with a
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| | valerian, verbena, ginger, oats,
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| high caffeine intake.
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| | limeflower, and horse chestnut.
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| Treatment
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| | Homeopathy Until constitutional treatment
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| Exercise, including walking, cycling, and
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| | is received, try Causticum 30c, and Zinc
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| swimming, will improve circulation.
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| | 6c. Osteopathy Your osteopath will
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| Self-massage may help to discourage
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| | improve body mechanics, and nerve and
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| attacks.
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| | blood flow. Massage Deep massage, massage
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| Diet and Nutrition
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| | for relaxation, rolfing, and shiatsu are
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| Increase your intake of iron-rich foods,
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| | all appropriate for treating this
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| including dried fruits, leafy green
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| | syndrome, providing symptomatic relief
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| vegetables, poultry, fish, parsley,
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| | and frequently curing it completely.
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| apricots, pumpkin seeds, and red meats.
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| | Foot Problems
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| There is some evidence that vitamin E has
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| | There are a large number of bones and
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| a therapeutic effect, and foods rich in
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| | muscles in the feet, and there are,
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| this vitamin include vegetable oils,
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| | subsequently, a correspondingly large
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| seeds, nuts, and wheat germ. Avoid tea
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| | number of complaints that can affect
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| within two hours of meals (it inhibits
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| | them. Injury, sprains, poor posture
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| the absorption of iron), and reduce
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| | arthritis are responsible for the
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| consumption of coffee, cola, and
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| | majority of foot problems, causing pain
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| chocolate. Nat. sulf. (a biochemic tissue
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| | and dysfunction in the ankle, with
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| salt) may be suggested by your
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| | subsequent difficulty in walking.
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| nutritionist. A good multivitamin and
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