Legs by Moonlight...Growing up, there was this short play that showed on television every Sunday evening at 6 PM called Tales by Moonlight. That name was fitting in so many ways; it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can Treating Leg Veins Help With Restless Legs Syndrome?...Someone with restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, may find it difficult to find relief. They may complain of uncomfortable sensations in their legs, and their symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS Without Creature Comforts...Recently I found myself in a situation I would never wish on my worst enemy. I was living in a property, surrounded by nothing — no carpet, no curtains, no...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Body Scan Meditation Method to Prepare Your Mind for Sleep...I learned a type of body scan meditation for chronic pain that I find particularly helpful for relaxation at night. There are benefits for body scan meditation for sleep in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Relationships and Restless Legs Syndrome...Considering a relationship with someone who has been previously diagnosed with restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a hard decision when you are both armed with as many of the facts...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Being Your Own Health Advocate...I may not be any doctor’s easiest patient, but I suspect they don’t have many who participate in the process more than I do. I decided years ago that while...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Muscle Atrophy and Me...I used to have amazing legs when I was a teenager and for the first 2 years of being an adult. My legs were strong and I had rock-hard calves...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS and the Stress Experience...One restless legs syndrome (RLS) trigger I have seen mentioned a lot is stress. Certainly, stress, worry, and anxiety at night make me have a lot more insomnia. They make...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
GERD and Restless Legs Syndrome...None of us are perfect humans. Normal even feels like an exception and not a rule. It seems like everything is a comorbidity or a dual exceptionality. My sleep equation...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Wear Your Ribbon With Pride...When we think of restless legs syndrome (RLS), we primarily think of individuals such as ourselves: long-time listeners, first-time callers (i.e. diagnosed a while ago, have our symptoms listed out...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Health Conditions Are Linked to Restless Legs Syndrome?...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sleep disorder that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs. In some cases, RLS symptoms can also affect the thighs, feet, and even the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dr. Craig Shoemaker...I am a 75 year old retired marketing professor, and have been quite active my entire life. I’ve had A Fib for 12 years that has become progressively led to...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDiagnosis
If My Legs Could Talk...Ray's legs here! Hello. Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. I say that because I don't know what time it is where you are as you are reading this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Restless Legs Syndrome Awareness Day Giveaway 2021...This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! September 23 is Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Awareness Day! Here at RestlessLegsSyndrome.Sleep-Disorders.net, we know how hard and frustrating living with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Complicated Relationship With Benzos and RLS...I had a pretty messy, traumatic divorce during the summer of 2020, a summer that was already pretty stressful, as we can probably all attest. I was home...always home...with my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RLS Awareness Day is September 23rd!...What does RLS Awareness Day mean to you and how do you plan to celebrate the day? Share below....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
Child at Heart: Life Lessons in Children's Films...One of the downsides of my personality is that I am a big kid at heart! I have been known to drag people across stores if I see a cute...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Flying With Flighty Legs...Do you have a story about traveling with RLS? Share a story with us by clicking the button below! I recently had to travel to renew my international passport. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Got My Groove Back...By groove, I mean quality of life – something very important. Now, it's very important to set the stage. In 2013, I had been living with endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and restless...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
September 23 is RLS Awareness Day!...While looking for some information on RLS, I stumbled upon www.RLS.org and found out that September 23 is RLS Awareness Day. I didn't know this, maybe some of you out...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwareness