Relief for restless legs

Do you often sit down, only yo have an urge to get up again and move your legs? If so, you could be suffering from Restless Leg Syndrome.

The exact cause is still unknown, though health issues such as diabetes, iron deficiency and pregnancy, which can affect the peripheral nerves in your feet, may contribute. Some 60% of sufferers who control these other issues find their symptoms lessen, say Kailash Bhatia, professor of neurology at the University of London.

If you only experience it when traveling, Bhatia advises keeping a small face cloth with you and, when needed, dampening it and putting it on your legs. "Or a foot massage can relieve it," he says.

For many sufferers, there is effective medication. It works well, but it can cause drowsiness. Bhatia advises it's most suitable for people who are kept awake at night involuntary leg jerks.