How Does Exercise Affect Sleep?...Could something as simple as more exercise be the elixir that cures your sleep disorder? Chances are no, more exercise will not...
Lucy Hoekstra...Lucy was previously a health leader on RestlessLegsSyndrome.Sleep-Disorders.net. My name is Lucy Hoekstra and I’m from the Netherlands. My passport says I’m...
How Does Eating Affect Sleep?...What you eat and drink, and when, can impact your sleep, sometimes dramatically. Some of the advice for eating and drinking for...
Of Course Restless Legs Syndrome Impacts Our Mental Health...May is Mental Health Month. The words "mental health" carry a bit of a stigma. Still. They shouldn’t. It is possible for...reactions10comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactions1comment
Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnant Women...Gestational restless legs syndrome (RLS) is the most common movement disorder that develops during pregnancy. It can be a minor nuisance to...
Which Is It? Restless Legs or Anxiety?...I have severe restless legs syndrome (RLS). These are the physical symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Sound familiar? To me, the...reactionscomments
Wakeful Rest: 5 Self-Care Tips on Exhausted Days...Sleep. My elusive bed partner. How tiresome it is, when the thing you want most, is the thing you get least. Today...reactionscomments
Myths and Misconceptions About Sleep...Humans spend about one-third of their lives asleep. It is a body function as important as food and water in keeping you...
When Nighttime Prevails...During a daydreaming session one day, I realised something. My depression is worse at night, especially when my restless legs syndrome (RLS)...reactions6comments
Jessica Johns Pool...Jessica was previously a health leader on RestlessLegsSyndrome.Sleep-Disorders.net. Jessica Johns Pool is Senior Medical Writer for Health Union. She’s had restless legs...
Momentary Relief Part 1: Stretches for My Restless Legs...One of the first, and most prolific, things I do when my restless legs are restless, is to stretch. I find stretching...reactionscomments
Compression and RLS...There’s something about compression that really works for my restless legs, though it has to be properly balanced. I don’t like compression...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
Can Certain Foods Help Restless Legs Syndrome?...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a health condition that affects between 7 and 10 percent of the population. It can cause daytime...reactions4comments
My Restless Journey...A short circuit of interrupted connections, a knee bounces of its own accord. I’m not involved at all. Any attempt to control...reactions1comment
Lifetime with RLS...My RLS started when I was about 5 and I'm 66 now. My pediatrician thought my aches were growing pains, and I...reactions1comment
50 Years and Counting...My first RLS symptoms began at age 15. It felt like someone was tickling my left foot and ankle with a feather...reactions2comments
The Remarkable Tale of the Inflatable Bed...Earlier this month I was invited to stay with a friend for a couple of weeks to avoid the disgusting weather near...reactionscomments
RLS, Diet, and Finding Information...I recently read an article about whether diet could treat or manage restless legs syndrome (RLS). It caught my eye and I...reactionscomments
