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...When you find yourself diagnosed with what can be a lifelong condition such as restless legs syndrome (RLS), your existence suffers greatly. What you wanted for your lifespan has to...

...I recently caught up with my old high school classmates at our virtual reunion, and we exchanged stories about our past shenanigans and had a few laughs. One of the...

...For people suffering from restless legs syndrome, trying to describe the sensations that they feel can be a difficult task. Other than an urge to move, there seems to be...

...With so many wearable medical devices available to us these days, it seems like using one to identify and track leg movements during sleep might be useful. Is it possible...

...I have briefly spoken about how I use meditation to help me wind down and fall asleep. I want to elaborate further with this article. As I've mentioned before, I...

...My 5-year-old son came bursting into my room at 3:30 in the morning, hopping mad. He slammed my door and yelled at me, “You messed up my coloring book!” I...

...As I recently was thrown into the deep end of trying to buy a gift for a friend who also suffers from restless legs syndrome (RLS), it gave me the...

...Sorry, I couldn't help it with the title. I'm in my 30s and it's a reference to a song I like. While I'm not experiencing this sensation because of alcohol...

...Living with an invisible condition like restless legs syndrome (RLS) can be a lonely existence in many ways. How do we explain the horrible sensations we are feeling when there...

...Once again the sun is creeping out from behind the clouds, warming our bones and putting the thoughts of holidays into our heads. As I was sitting and dreaming of...

...Correlation is not causation, but my restless legs syndrome (RLS) is going to be bad if my body is extra "clicky." However, clicking or popping all my air bubbles by...

...I got in the Halloween mood a little early with snacking on those wee little chocolate bars. Sort of moot that they are small when you have 4. Resistance is...

...Because I want to be free of diet culture, I’ve been working with my therapist on learning intuitive eating. Besides all the new thinking regarding food, bodies, and accepting oneself...

...Normalcy is overrated. Who wants to be the same as everyone else? Who wants to blend into the background? Unfortunately, as a restless legs syndrome (RLS) sufferer, you stand no...

...Six years ago, I ended up having my right atrium damaged due to the constant starting and stopping of strong painkillers and opioids. There I was, at 28 years old...

...I was having tea with a friend the other day and she mentioned that she’s been sleeping poorly as a result of stress from a parent who had been in...

...With the holiday seasons beginning to loom large in the mirror, the angst and dread of the preparation start to form like a small knot in the pit of my...

...If you have restless legs syndrome (RLS), you will do almost anything to avoid it. The causes of RLS can be complex and multifaceted – as are the treatments. What...