Iron deficiency, also known as anemia, can impair our ability to produce the happy hormone dopamine, which regulates leg ...

You’re desperately trying to doze off, but your legs didn’t get the memo—they’re achy and uncomfortable, and you feel like you can’t keep them still. If that sounds familiar, you may be dealing with ...

A recent study has identified chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients—especially those undergoing dialysis—as a group at significantly higher risk of developing Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). The ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is more than just fidgeting—it’s a neurological condition that can rob you of restful sleep. It ...

For some people, sleepless nights can be caused by racing thoughts, reactions to caffeine or overstimulation from using devices too close to bedtime. But for those affected by restless legs syndrome ...

We all know the anxiety of knowing you have to wake up early in the morning, but when you get in bed the night before, you can’t fall asleep. For some, this can be compounded by a strange urge to move ...

Although restless leg syndrome (RLS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) share some of the same risk factors and treatments, researchers aren’t yet sure if they’re connected. RLS and OSA are common ...

When patients are being evaluated for sleep problems we ask if they have “creepy crawly” feelings in the legs with a strong urge to move them that make it difficult to fall asleep. Many patients ...

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom disease (WED) is one of the most common chronic sensorimotor neurological conditions encountered by clinicians. It occurs in 5% to 10% of the adult ...

BERLIN — Patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) for whom conventional therapies are contraindicated may benefit from a treatment usually reserved for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease and ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has updated its guidelines for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) for the first time in 12 years. In this video interview, guideline author ...

Restless legs syndrome, also called Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological sleep disorder in which a person experiences an urge to move their legs or arms, and this urge is accompanied by or in ...