Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological condition that affects about 7% of people. Each person's condition is categorized as mild, moderate, severe or very ...

It's four o'clock in the morning and I've been walking in a tight circle in my bedroom, on-and-off, for three hours.

A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects the latest ...

You're desperately trying to doze off, but your legs didn't get the memo—they're achy and uncomfortable, and you feel like you can't keep them still. If that sounds familiar, you may be dealing with ...

A case report recently appeared in "Sleep Medicine", suggesting that masturbation and sexual intercourse resulting in orgasm can alleviate the symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome. My first thought was, ...

What can you tell me about restless leg syndrome? Over the past year or so I’ve developed an uncontrollable urge to move my legs because of an annoying tingling sensation, and it’s keeping me awake at ...

We all know the anxiety of knowing you have to wake up early in the morning, but when you get in bed the night before, you can't fall asleep. For some, this can be compounded by a strange urge to move ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an active senior and have started to feel symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS). I'm wondering how and why this started. In the evenings, I use an athletic foam roller, drink ...

When it began, in my twenties, a year or two into my first marriage and teaching job, I had no name for it. It was a kind of fit around bedtime. My calf muscles would tighten as if some malign giant ...

About one in five people who suffer from migraines also experience restless legs syndrome, roughly double the prevalence ...

Restless Legs Syndrome is a highly prevalent sensorimotor disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the limbs, ...