A while ago I read that eating sesame seeds could help with restless legs. I found that an intriguing statement. I had never made the link between sesame seeds before. Once I heard a fellow sufferer about the use of sesame seed oil. My curiosity leads me to investigate further. In this blog I look … Read more
Both my parents suffer from cardiovascular disease. Both also occasionally suffer from RLS. Especially my mother. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the two conditions have anything to do with each other. I’ve read that this is sometimes the case though. In this blog I will discuss the topic of cardiovascular disease in more detail. I … Read more
A correspondent friend has recently encouraged me a few times to look at the teachings of Ayurveda related to RLS. He hopes that there might be some clues that could be of use to me. Until now I have put off writing on this topic. I have never really looked at the view of Ayurveda … Read more
A fellow sufferer pointed out to me a while ago that an allergy or intolerance to histamine can play a role in restless legs. I did not know that. Apart from RLS, she herself also has to deal with irritable bowel syndrome. When she told about her complaints, she had been cutting gluten in her … Read more
A fellow sufferer told me a while ago that he benefited from masturbation for his restless legs. At first I, like a number of other fellow sufferers, thought that was funny. At the same time I realized that there could be something in this. When asked, a few fellow sufferers indicated that sex also helped … Read more
While searching the internet for sleep therapy, I came across a program about mindfulness. I was immediately curious if this could also be useful for people with restless legs. Mindfulness is closely related to yoga and meditation. I have a lot of experience with that, both as a practitioner and as a facilitator. I thought … Read more
Someone I know well was offered sleep therapy through his neurologist. After a sleep study, he was diagnosed with PLMD (Periodic Limb Movement Disorder). Many people with restless legs also suffer from Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. RLS and PLMD are sometimes confused. However, they are two different conditions. My friend’s sleep therapy consists of an … Read more
In this blog I want to talk about whether curcuma (or turmeric) could be beneficial for restless legs. If, like me, you suffer a lot from RLS, you may want to try everything to see if it softens the complaints. I have been using it in my diet for years. In recent years, curcuma more … Read more
The first blog I wrote for this website is about magnesium for restless legs. I also mention magnesium citrate in it. We are now a few years further. I now know a little better what works best for me. That is why I am now writing another blog about magnesium. This time I focus on … Read more
In recent years I have noticed that it does matter what the weather is for my restless legs. Although I am not a big fan of winter, cold seems to be beneficial for my complaints. It is then easier to keep my legs cool at night. That’s why I sleep better. Cold is often not … Read more
