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After experiencing a few rough nights and days when my restless legs syndrome (RLS) has been metaphorically kicking my butt all over the house, I thought I would ask this...

In all my decades of having restless legs syndrome (RLS), I have never fully experienced augmentation until about 2 years ago. I have had meds that kind of worked and...

About 8 years ago, my husband and I had to shower together to save money. I am super grateful that we did, because I fainted in the shower one day...

I have restless legs syndrome (RLS), which may or may not be exacerbated by the way my body deals with stress. I’m lucky enough not to have a genetic predisposition...

I try to do mindful meditation regularly for my chronic pain every morning. I decided it might be a good idea to begin to add to that routine later in...

“Aunty J, my friends don’t like me!” my goddaughter whispered to me. I look at her face, and I see genuine sadness. So I sit her down and inquire as...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like restless legs syndrome...

You might think your restless legs syndrome (RLS) just prevents you from falling asleep, so there is no real reason to track your sleep other than hours and hours of...

Sometimes during our medical journey, we are put into a situation where we have to fire a doctor or specialist. Unfortunately, it is kind of normal to have to go...

I am writing this article with a specific reason in mind. As the title states – is there a link between stress and restless legs syndrome (RLS)? Over the last...

I just sold my house and moved to an apartment about half the size. There was so much that had to be done, including decluttering about 14 years of accumulated...

One thing I have always wondered about is what do my restless legs syndrome (RLS) riddled limbs do when I am asleep? Medically asleep, I mean. Let me tell you...

When my daughter’s pediatrician recommended a sleep study, it was to rule out sleep apnea. She was sleeping with her mouth open, snoring, and having daytime drowsiness and some behaviors...

I read from restless legs syndrome (RLS) groups that RLS can be worse in either extreme temperatures: hot or cold. For some, it is the cold, and for others, the...

Summer is upon us. And that often means vacations. While that conjures up all sorts of amazing images of flying off to a tropical island and relaxing on the beach...

Years ago, there was an idea floating around on social media aimed at all bedbound disabled people – restless legs syndrome (RLS) included – called "view from my bed." Whilst...

I was up for a while last night. I don’t have any idea what triggered this particularly bad night. I took my magnesium. I think I drank enough water the...

When it comes to the exercise cop-out, to be clear, I'm not saying that every time someone is told by a doctor they need to exercise that it is a...

In a support group of a few friends I have amassed in my restless legs syndrome journey over the years, we were all just checking in on each other via...

Technology. When my husband and I discuss what we will miss seeing in the future after we pass away, it is technology. In my current lifetime (excluding former ones, of...