Periodic Limb Movement of Sleep...I didn't know that more than 80 percent of people who suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS) also suffer at night with periodic limb movement of sleep (PLMS), aka periodic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Move Those Restless Legs on Your Treadmill...I admit it. I have been terribly inactive lately. I can give you a list of excuses, but let's face it – I just haven't chosen to make it a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Multiple Combinations: RLS, Insomnia, and Depression...Being in COVID-19 lockdown 3.0, the need to remove ourselves mentally from our 4 walls became more pressing. When you struggle with a chronic illness such as restless legs syndrome...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS and pregnancy ...Before my first pregnancy, I had RLS on rare occasions when travelling long distance or when staying up late at night at a dinner party. During my first pregnancy, the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
Weighted Blankets as RLS Treatment...My kids have sensory issues, specifically that they need a lot of sensory stimulation in order to feel calm and to control their bodies in space. I take them to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sexing Your Way to Better Sleep...As someone with a combination of restless legs syndrome (RLS), restless genital syndrome (RGS), and chronic insomnia, I’ve almost tried it all. Today, I’ll be talking about one of the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Patience and Understanding...For a little background information, my dad is number 9 of 12 kids. A couple of years ago, his first sibling passed away, and of course, I wanted to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Restless Brain – RLS and Insomnia...It's 2 AM, your legs are finally calm, and you need to get some sleep. But instead, you're tossing and turning and maybe thinking about what color to paint the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedBed Partner...Do you sleep with a partner at night or have you had to sleep apart due to RLS?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSymptomsIntimacy & RelationshipsBed Partner
What Medication Makes My RLS Severe and What Makes it Better? (Coincidentally, I Was on Both)...I have always known the underlying causes of my restless legs syndrome (RLS). However, when it initially started, it was manageable. I know it can get worse over time. Mine...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Restless Relationships...I have restless legs syndrome (RLS). It is very irritating. But my irritated legs don’t just affect me – they affect everyone around me at times. Many of the people...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Self-soothing and RLS...As a sufferer of restless legs syndrome (RLS), my legs are always on the move. Even during the day when my symptoms are supposed to lessen, I find myself rubbing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS in Late Pregnancy...My restless legs made their triumphant appearance early in my first pregnancy. I thought I was going crazy and had no idea restless legs were real. I thought I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With the Creepy Crawlies...Imagine taking part in the British reality TV show I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. Your task for that week is lying in a coffin-shaped Perspex case whilst...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RIP Cuddle Monster...Ever since I was a baby, or so I am told anyway, I have loved to cuddle. I have always found soft touch to be very comforting and soothing. Having...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Kicking Holes in My Pocket...It is tax season, so naturally, I'm revisiting all my financial decisions – good and not so good. In the past few years, I've become pretty good at tracking my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pilates Reformer Exercise as RLS Treatment...I was having a hard time finding exercise that didn’t make me cry. I have a congenital hip defect and very tight fascia which causes me near chronic mild to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
FeaturedSupplements...What kind of supplements have you tried for RLS symptoms? Which ones have worked and not worked for you?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAlternative TreatmentsOTC MedicationTreatment