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 ...

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) does not seem like a serious health problem. Compared to coronary heart disease, diabetes or cancer, RLS just doesn’t sound scary. But ask someone with this condition how ...

Jean Smith, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, began to experience symptoms of what she later learned was restless legs syndrome (RLS) when she was 29 years old and pregnant. She ...

Credit: Getty Images The American Academy of Sleep Medicine published guidance regarding the treatment of restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. The American Academy of Sleep ...

DARIEN, IL - 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 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 ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common, poorly understood movement disorder that can cause significant sleep disruption. RLS is characterized by uncomfortable sensations deep in the legs, relieved ...

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, ...

Patients with untreated RLS showed the highest Parkinson's incidence (2.1%) and an earlier onset of the disease.

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Restless legs syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom ...