Lifestyle changes like exercising regularly, quitting smoking, and limiting alcohol and caffeine, especially before bed, can help reduce restless leg syndrome (RLS) symptoms. Some medications also ...

The delayed sleep-wake phase in adolescents often overlaps with ADHD and restless legs syndrome, worsening insomnia and ...

What Is Restless Legs Syndrome? Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system disorder that causes an overpowering urge to move your legs. It’s also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, primary RLS, or ...

The specific causes of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are not known. Disease in the blood vessels of the legs or in the nerves in the legs that control leg movement and sensation was once thought to ...

For some people, sleepless nights can be caused by racing thoughts, reactions to caffeine or overstimulation from using devices too close to bedtime. But for those affected by restless legs syndrome ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a neurological sleep and movement disorder that causes an unpleasant sensation in the legs. People often describe this sensation as ...

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 ...

Dr. Nitun Verma is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Read on for his answers to common questions about restless leg syndrome. Currently, it is believed that the cause is a low ...

For the approximately 10% of Americans with Restless Legs Syndrome, sitting still—not to mention falling asleep—is nearly impossible. For many, the sensation is so unlike anything they've felt before, ...

BALTIMORE — People with severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) are more likely to plan and attempt suicide than people without RLS, even after controlling for depression, according to new research.