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Having restless legs syndrome (RLS) is no fun, folks. No fun at all. It’s like a mass of the world’s fastest beetles has started swarming down your legs. Just below...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

This is one of the oldest tricks I used to do for chronic insomnia and "painsomnia" (insomnia due to chronic pain). And I still do it now: If I lay...

The great exercise debate keeps rumbling on when it comes to any invisible illness, not just RLS. We've heard people say that you can tire your legs out simply by...

When I had COVID in February 2022, it messed up my well-managed asthma even though I had 3 vaccine shots. Thankfully, I did have those shots and I didn’t get...

As with every disease, there are guidelines, tips, and instructions for living with and managing a disease, and RLS is no exception. For someone with multiple diseases (multimorbidity), this can...

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...

Last year my husband and I needed to travel out of town for a specialist appointment, and because of how far away it was, it required spending 2 nights away...

I have recently been lucky enough to relocate to the most beautiful part of the country. Wide, open, majestic spaces, green as far as the eye can see, sometimes even...

I have been having some health issues lately, which is leading to some constant daytime fatigue and a need for a great deal of rest. It could be because I...

The day starts to draw to a close. Routines start. Into the bathroom, cleaning teeth, hunting out a clean pair of pajamas, finally climbing into a newly made bed. Laying...

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...

I have never been able to sit still. I am a leg shaker, man. Or a foot jangler. I am a pacer when I am on the phone. I change...

As spring gets closer, the weather has been improving. This means I can start going for walks again and work on strengthening my legs. There was a point 2 weeks...

Life with restless legs syndrome (RLS) is challenging. The symptoms are mostly invisible to others. People with RLS can struggle daily with painful legs, lack of sleep, and quality of...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is basically a variety of uncomfortable sensations that result in an irrepressible need to move. It’s most common in the legs but can occur in all...

On average, adults need at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Sleeping less than this can increase your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Imagine my horror...

“How do you know you have restless legs syndrome?” my primary care doctor asked me. I’d just told her I had gone off an SSRI because it had made my...

Once again, my life has experienced some upheaval. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, they say! Saying that, it has helped me prove — or disprove — a theory...

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...