Symptoms and Similarities of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

Symptoms and Similarities of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder You know the feeling. You crawl into bed ready for a good night’s rest, yet you can’t seem to get one. It seems impossible to just be still and settle in and when you do it doesn’t...

What You Need to Know About RLS

Experts believe that the sleep of 12 million Americans may be disrupted by a sleep disorder that many are not even aware they have.  The sleep disorder, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), causes sufferers to experience an overwhelming need to move their legs or other parts...

Raising Awareness About RLS

If you are like 10% of the adults in this country, you are having trouble getting the sleep you need, waking up as tired as you were when you went to bed, and probably unaware of why.  For many people like this, the answer isn’t sleep apnea or a lumpy mattress.  It is...

Restless Leg Syndrome? It May Be Your Genes

People with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) have real difficulty getting a good night sleep and scientists may be closer to understanding why.  Earlier research indicated that there may be a link between a specific gene, called BTBD9, and the symptoms most commonly...