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 ...

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 ...

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 Legs Syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom disease (WED) is one of the most common chronic sensorimotor neurological conditions encountered by clinicians. It occurs in 5% to 10% of the adult ...

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 ...

April 30 -- WEDNESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Lyrica, a drug used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain, anxiety and fibromyalgia, shows promise in easing the symptoms of restless legs syndrome, a ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

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 ...

BERLIN — Patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) for whom conventional therapies are contraindicated may benefit from a treatment usually reserved for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease and ...

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 ...

When patients are being evaluated for sleep problems we ask if they have “creepy crawly” feelings in the legs with a strong urge to move them that make it difficult to fall asleep. Many patients ...