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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults. The discovery could help identify those individuals at greatest risk of the ...

Magnesium supplementation can help you get better and longer sleep, resulting in less tiredness during the day. Magnesium also can treat sleep disorders such as insomnia and restless leg syndrome, ...

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, ...

What can you tell me about restless leg syndrome? Over the past year or so I’ve developed an uncontrollable urge to move my ...

Symptoms can start as early as 5 to 6 years old, and prevent a good night’s sleep Dear Mayo Clinic: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes “bugs” on her ...

A common symptom of Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS, is having a strong urge to move your legs. A lot of people are hearing about the condition right now because two pharmaceutical companies are heavily ...

Sitting on the couch watching TV, my foot started its nervous tapping, irritating my wife sitting next to me. Then it happened. Dancing with the Stars judge Len Goodman commented that the dancer’s ...