Up to 10% of Americans suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them. But despite how common ...

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, ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults. The discovery could help identify those individuals at greatest risk of the ...

Clinicians should regularly test serum iron studies, including ferritin and transferrin saturation, in all patients with clinically significant RLS, ideally in the morning. (HealthDay News) — In a ...

If restless legs keep you up at night, the cure might make you restless in other ways. According to Glaxo Smith Kline, maker of Requip, side effects reported by patients include “an unusual urge to ...

Most cases of restless leg syndrome have no known cause. However, researchers associate certain genetic variants with the condition. It may also occur due to a disruption of dopamine levels in the ...

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, ...

A recent study has found that people who are dealing with kidney issues are more likely to develop one of the least known ...

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 ...

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 ...

Restless leg syndrome is a sleep and movement disorder that impacts many people in the United States alone. A recent population-based cohort study in the Republic of Korea found that having restless ...