This study is the first of its kind in developing an off-label indication for RLS. Other conditions we’re considering ...

A Korean study reveals a link between restless legs syndrome and Parkinson’s disease, highlighting opportunities for ...

You're desperately trying to doze off, but your legs didn't get the memo-they're achy and uncomfortable, and you feel like ...

Clinicians should regularly test serum iron studies, including ferritin and transferrin saturation, in all patients with clinically significant RLS, ideally in the morning. (HealthDay News) — In a ...

The delayed sleep-wake phase in adolescents often overlaps with ADHD and restless legs syndrome, worsening insomnia and ...

Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that can cause tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement, affects about one in every 336 Americans. While its exact cause isn’t fully understood, ...

DARIEN, IL - A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a chronic, usually idiopathic disorder characterized by uncontrollable urges to move the legs or arms at night along with unpleasant sensations in the affected limbs.

FARGO - Jane Williams said it's almost impossible to explain what restless legs syndrome feels like to people who don't have it. "It's just this urge to move your legs," she said. "It's a feeling ...

Regular stretching of the legs can help reduce tension and discomfort associated with RLS. Simple stretches like calf raises, hamstring stretches, and quadriceps stretches can be beneficial. Doing ...

Q. My husband jerks constantly during the night, and sometimes the jerks are so violent that his whole body is lifted from the bed. He does not wake up from these jerks, but I cannot fall asleep due ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Restless legs syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom disease, affects about one-third of pregnant people and peaks in the third ...