Rest, Relax, and RejuvenateType “How To Relax” into Google and you’ll find 39,300,000 results. Clearly, relaxation has become something us twenty-first-century folk need a lot of help with. But for all the, “Tips...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Certain Foods Help Restless Legs Syndrome?Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a health condition that affects between 7 and 10 percent of the population. It can cause daytime sleepiness, impaired memory, and even anxiety and depression...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Got My RLS DiagnosisWhen I was younger my mother used to complain about a shovel foot, as she called it. Later, I understood that it was restless legs syndrome (RLS). My mother, however...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Join Our RLS Advocate TeamWould you like to share your experience with restless legs syndrome and help others who are also living with the condition? We’re looking to add new voices to our advocate...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lessons Learned: Breaking a Mouth Night GuardDo you grind or clench your teeth at night, along with kicking the night away? Well, I do. In fact, I recently had to shell out $350 to have my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Into the Night: Insomnia 101Insomnia – from the Latin insomnis, that translates to “not sleeping”: in meaning “no” and somnis meaning “sleep.” I think that sums it up nicely – no sleep. If you’re...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Road to DiagnosisI first began to have problems sleeping when I was in my 20s. My mother had been an insomniac for as long as I could remember but never sought treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Know About RLS MimicsRestless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder that can be confusing and often frustrating. It is defined by uncomfortable feelings in the legs while resting. These feelings are only relieved...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Driving Me Nuts: Strategies for Managing RLS in a CarI recently returned from a short mid-week break. It was most delightful – filled with penguins, lighthouses and wine. What’s not to like? The driving restlessness is not likeable. In...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Views: Favorite Alternative Treatments for RLS (Part 2)Alternative medicines are an often overlooked part of modern medicine. People can be quick to commit to prescription medicines, which can be expensive and may come with a host of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Trigger Trifecta: Heat, Stress, and ExerciseSometimes I wonder how the simple things escape me. I mean really obvious things that should hit me like a bus sometimes drive on by. I have 3 restless legs syndrome...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Views: Favorite Alternative Treatments for RLS (Part 1)Few people jump at the idea of needing to take prescription drugs. While there are drugs available to help symptoms of restless legs syndrome, you may want to first explore...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling With Restless LegsIf someone has restless legs syndrome (RLS), he or she has the urge to move so that the feeling will disappear. But when you are traveling it is not always...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we use connected health technology to track symptoms, monitor...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Middle of the Night Help With RLSYou're probably here right now because you have or may think you have restless legs syndrome, or RLS. I know exactly what you're going through and it's a miserable situation...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wakeful Rest: 5 Self-Care Tips on Exhausted DaysSleep. My elusive bed partner. How tiresome it is, when the thing you want most, is the thing you get least. Today I am writing with my eyes propped open...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Know About Tonic Water and Restless Legs SyndromeRestless legs syndrome (RLS) causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs. It can also cause the irresistible urge to move the legs. This often happens in the afternoon or nighttime when...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Views: What Restless Legs Syndrome Feels LikeLiving with restless legs syndrome (RLS) is not easy. To make matters worse, many people with RLS do not feel understood when describing their symptoms to others. People who have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Alternatives That Help My Restless Legs SyndromeIn my last article, I wrote about some of the things that trigger my restless legs syndrome (RLS). But during my own research on RLS, I not only looked at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Relief from RLSI have had restless legs now for 20 years I am 63 years old. I’m taking medication for it but sometimes that doesn’t even work, it is so miserable that...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments