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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For some, restless legs syndrome can be so severe that they can’t sleep. (Getty Images) (AndreyPopov via Getty Images) Up to 10% ...

For millions of people a good night’s sleep is hard to come by, due to a condition that many suffer with, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). Dr. Mark Buchfuhrer, Medical Director of the Southern California ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Restless legs syndrome tends to cluster in families, results of a Canadian study confirm. Dr. Guy Rouleau of the University of Montreal Hospital Research Center and his ...

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 ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) afflicts individuals of all ages. Insufficient public awareness and lack of clinician knowledge result in many untreated patients. A high index of suspicion, appropriate ...

Marc Orlando, M.D., is an interventional pain management specialist at Mayfield Brain & Spine, an internationally recognized leader in neurological surgery known for patient-centered care. He’s ...

Dear Dr. Gott: You have written several times about restless legs syndrome, but I feel you left out one very important thing. Were any of these people taking statin drugs? I took simvastatin for four ...

Restless legs syndrome, also called Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological sleep disorder in which a person experiences an urge to move their legs or arms, and this urge is accompanied by or in ...

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 ...