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Mar 2025
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Episode 115: Legs that won't rest: A Dee...

KHALIL DIAB
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In this podcast episode with Dr. Elias Karroum, director of the RLS Center of Excellence at the University of Virginia, we discuss the complexities of Restless Leg Syndrome, a disease which causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs and affects quality of life. We discuss the symptoms and challenges of living with this disease and we cover the various treatment options including natural remedies, iron replacement, medications, and new cutting edge therapies. 

Whether you are personally affected by RLS or simply seeking to better understand the disease, our goal is to provide you with valuable information that helps you better understand this complex disease. 

This episode can be found on all podcast apps. 

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