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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...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a treatable neurologic disorder that can affect your sleep. It affects 3 to 15 percent of the population. People living with RLS feel an intense...

If 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...

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...

You'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...

If you search sleep and magnesium on the Internet, you’ll discover pages and pages of claims about magnesium as a quick cure for restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb...

Sleep. 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...

Restless 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...

Living 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...

It’s common that people complaining of the symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are simply prescribed a drug or supplement (vitamin or mineral) treatment to address their situation. But you...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological and sleep disorder that affects up to 10 percent of the population. It causes unpleasant or painful sensations in the legs at rest...

In 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...

I have severe restless legs syndrome (RLS). These are the physical symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Sound familiar? To me, the symptoms parallel my RLS – with the exception...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition hallmarked by the constant urge to move the legs. There is no cure for RLS. Doctors think RLS could be caused by many...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever experienced something like this. Aunt Betty: "You’re fidgeting a lot and look pale. Are you feeling ok?" Me: "I’m fine, thanks for asking. I’m...

Millions of people are living with restless legs syndrome. Whether you have restless legs syndrome or know someone who does, here is a guide to the basics. Restless legs syndrome...

Most people think of restless legs syndrome (RLS) as a sleep disorder. This makes sense. Having a spate of RLS at bedtime can lead to significant delays in falling asleep...

If you have restless legs syndrome (RLS), you have probably been awake late at night searching the Internet for ways to relieve your symptoms. You might have searched for home...

Like the lifelong chicken or egg question, it is the same for a lot of people with restless legs syndrome (RLS). For many people with RLS, restless genital syndrome (RGS)...

Did you know that, if you have fibromyalgia, there’s a 1 in 3 chance that you also have a sleep disorder known as restless legs syndrome (RLS)? Have you been...