Joy Adanna Emelogu

I’ve started and stopped writing this article so many times because I just couldn’t find the right words. However, I feel it needs to be written. It needs to be...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is an illness that has the capability of making you one of the loneliest persons on earth. More often than not, you don’t know how to...

Having had restless legs syndrome (RLS) since I was a child, I've recently become fascinated with watching my goddaughter, who has a really bad case of RLS. Her strength, dignity...

As a child, I gravitated toward the classic love stories a lot — the likes of Romeo and Juliet (which is more of a tragedy, but still), Pride and Prejudice...

The last thing I remembered: my car was somersaulting in the air, and I thought, "Dear Lord, please let my children survive." Let me start from the beginning. In late...

The list of "don'ts" for people with restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a mile long, and for good reason, too. I've lost count of the times I've just broken down...

I have really terrible dysmenorrhea (throbbing or cramping pains in the lower abdomen), so I haven't really ever stopped to check if my restless legs syndrome (RLS) was worse or...

If you've read a few of my articles, you'll know that one of my absolute favorite things to do is meet other people with restless legs syndrome (RLS) and get...

Something really interesting happened to me recently. I can look back at it now and laugh, but at the time it was happening, it was anything but funny. I had...

A few months ago, I started waking up with so much pain in my joints, especially my tibiofemoral joint. This used to happen once in while, but this time it...

Ever heard the story of David and Goliath? Well, in this instance, I am Goliath! In the aftermath of my accident last year, I needed to go to the hospital...

I may not have lots of talents, but living in denial is a talent that I have honed and gotten quite proficient at over the years. All my life, we've...

I've never really been one to count calories, diet, or even check my weight until recently. I was invited to a birthday party by my mentor, and I knew there'd...

Explaining how restless legs syndrome (RLS) feels just might go down in history as my single greatest failure. As a child, I started tongue-thrusting as a way to cope with...

You know those people you hope not to sit in close proximity to in planes? My daughters and I were those people. I had to travel with my kids last...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is something that I have had since about age 5. It has affected my life in more ways than I can begin to put into words...

Content Note: This article discusses suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are resources available for support, including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) and...

Most times I don't know when my day starts or when it ends. I could go to sleep as early as 6 PM, and at 1 AM my RLS has...

I have gotten personal messages from at least 3 people asking for this article. If you're wondering why, you should probably read my previous article on this story to get...

This story is about 2 months too late and, frankly, I'm still very salty about it, but hey, it does need to be told. My partner and I had planned...