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.

What can you tell me about restless leg syndrome? Over the past year or so I’ve developed an uncontrollable urge to move my legs because of an annoying tingling sensation, and it’s keeping me awake at ...

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 ...

If you feel a need to move your legs without your control, you’re not alone. Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder impacting three percent of adults that causes an urge to move your legs ...

A condition that compels people to move their legs could indicate they have a greater chance of developing Parkinson's ...

Restless legs syndrome, a condition affecting millions of Americans, may be tied to increased Parkinson’s risk, according to ...

Three research hospitals in the Republic of Korea are reporting that restless leg syndrome was associated with an increased ...

The scientists, who tracked almost 20,000 adults, also found that those with restless leg syndrome who took dopamine agonists—medication such as pramipexole or ropinirole, which mimic dopamine ...

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 ...

New research backs up previous findings about a connection between the two, though some have urged caution in interpreting ...

Restless legs syndrome has been linked to an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease in new findings that suggest the ...