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 new study of over 9,900 people with restless leg syndrome (RLS) has suggested that the condition appears to increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD). RLS is a neurological condition ...

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 ...

For millions of people a good night’s sleep is hard to come by, due to a condition that many suffer with, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). Dr. Mark Buchfuhrer, Medical Director of the Southern California ...

Regular stretching of the legs can help reduce tension and discomfort associated with RLS. Simple stretches like calf raises, hamstring stretches, and quadriceps stretches can be beneficial. Doing ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Restless legs syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom disease, affects about one-third of pregnant people and peaks in the third ...

Ever feel a creepy, crawly feeling in your legs when you’re stretched out in bed at night? The kind of odd, tingling sensation that makes you need to shake your limbs, or jump out of bed to move your ...

Through the windows of an express train from Kyoto, Japan, to a whisky distillery on Mount Kaikoma, my colleagues admired the views and calmly discussed the agenda for the day. Distracted and annoyed, ...

If you feel a need to move your legs without your control, you’re not alone. Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder impacting three percent of adults that causes an urge to move your legs ...

A new study has identified more than 140 novel genetic risk factors associated with the development of restless legs syndrome. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Do you ever jump out of bed some nights, eager to stop that creepy, crawling feeling in your legs? If you have restless leg syndrome, physical exercise can help relieve the intense urge to move. The ...