You’ve just settled into bed for the night, when an uncomfortable sensation creeps up your legs. Suddenly, you feel a strong urge to jerk them — it’s strange, and perhaps even painful. Not again! If ...

Millions of women spend their nights tossing and turning and go through their days like a zombie, feeling tired, irritable and foggy. To blame? Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a condition marked by an ...

The 2025 AASM guidelines recommend iron supplementation as the first-line treatment for RLS when ferritin levels are below 75 ng/mL. Dopamine agonists like ropinirole can reduce RLS symptoms but carry ...

I suffer from restless leg and arm syndrome. I have tried acupuncture, chiropractic work, reflexology. I have completely given up coffee and tea and cut down on alcohol to once a week - but the ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can sometimes affect the arms. When symptoms only occur in the arms, the condition is called restless arms syndrome (RAS). RAS is much less common. RLS in the arms may ...

A recent study has identified chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients—especially those undergoing dialysis—as a group at significantly higher risk of developing Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). The ...

After a speedy rise as one of the nation’s oddest-sounding designer disorders, restless legs syndrome may have run its course. In 2005, the federal Food and Drug Administration approved the first ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a health condition where you have an overwhelming need to move your legs. This is usually caused by an unusual sensation. It can happen at any time of day but is most ...

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, ...