Nightly Routine: Winding Down With a Relaxing BathI know some people use heat for their RLS while others like to use cold packs. I haven’t actually tried a cold pack yet, but I do use a nice... By Nikki Albert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Crafting a Memoir With RLSWords are my haven. Not spoken ones — I’m not so good with them. But the written word is the place I go to unpack thoughts and deescalate the mostly... By Simone Yemm3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wish and You Shall ReceiveSitting on the couch late one evening whilst reading a newspaper (digitally), I realized I hadn't experienced any creepy crawly leg symptoms! Whilst feeling ecstatic, hoping that it would last... By Nikki Hades2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Painful RLS and RLS ProgressionI wonder sometimes about restless legs syndrome (RLS) progression and why it becomes painful for some people and not other people. Why is it progressive in some of us and... By Nikki Albert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living With RLS in the Great White NorthI am blessed to live in Canada, a.k.a. "The Great White North." Be honest, how many of you did the “Cooo, loo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coooo!” bit in... By Ray Li2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wellbutrin and Smart Restless LegsMy saga balancing my overall mental health and restless legs syndrome is that, after realizing my SSRI was increasing my RLS symptoms and keeping me from getting a good night’s... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RLS: What Not to SayI have had restless legs syndrome (RLS) my entire life. I have zero recollection of being a still and rested person. For better or for worse, that just isn’t me... By Simone Yemm2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Are What You SleepPrior to writing this post I was 400+ words into writing a piece about diet affecting restless legs syndrome (RLS). I started the process in the early evening, hoping to... By Nikki Hades2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Misery Loves Company: I Got COVID and It Aggravated My RLSI got 3 vaccine doses, and then I got COVID-19. That basically tells you the state of my fantastic immune system. So I haven’t been feeling so hot. Well, actually... By Nikki Albert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Restless Everything SyndromeOften, in the dead of night, I wander down the hall of my home with so many questions plaguing my mind. I try so hard to shake it off, to... By Joy Adanna Emelogu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Is Restless Legs Syndrome So Hard to Treat? 2nd Sleep Disorders In America Survey ResultsIf you are living with restless legs syndrome (RLS) and feel frustrated by the list of treatments that have not helped your restless legs, you are not alone. RLS is... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Tell Your RLS StoryI’d like to issue a challenge to you. Tell someone your story. Tell them about your restless legs. It took me 20 years to get a diagnosis of restless legs... By Kim McKinney4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Raising Awareness: My Relationship With SleepA healthy relationship with sleep is important to our health and overall well-being. But what happens when that relationship is fractured? This week, we will be raising awareness about sleep... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ways to Raise Awareness About Your Sleep DisorderThe National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week® is celebrated every year in March. As you likely know, many people don’t know much about sleep disorders like narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome... By Tamara K Sellman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Nightly GrindLike many, restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a comorbidity of other conditions, 1 of those being hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). I have always wondered: when does 1+1=3? If you read... By Nikki Hades3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
RLS and COVID FatigueWe don’t know where my son was exposed to COVID-19, but he went down with the Omicron wave last week. He’s vaccinated and, fortunately, didn’t get any sicker than he... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Humpty Dumpty Had A Great FallThe titular anthropomorphic egg "Humpty Dumpty" has been on my mind since December. Maybe because in some ways I can relate to it. In December, I decided it was time... By Joy Adanna Emelogu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Overexercise-Induced RLS“I’m taking lunch. Can we take the dog on a walk?” he said, and my dog, Lucy, lifted her head and her ears perked up. “Great! How long do you... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Who Let the Bees Out?Why are my legs buzzing? Who let the bees out? A sensation during the day and night — but intermittently? Of course, if you google this sensation a whole lot... By Nikki Albert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments