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 ...

I first experienced restless leg syndrome (RLS) in my 20s. I was on holiday in London with my mother and, one evening, at a play in the West End, about 20 minutes before the end of the show, my right ...

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 ...

I am an active senior and have started to feel symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS). I'm wondering how and why this ...

Dear Savvy Senior: 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 ...

Most cases of restless leg syndrome have no known cause. However, researchers associate certain genetic variants with the condition. It may also occur due to a disruption of dopamine levels in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may seem like a minor medical issue, but people who have experienced it understand how distressing it can be. This neurological condition causes a strong urge to move your ...

Ever feel a creepy, crawly feeling in your legs when you’re stretched out in bed at night? The kind of odd, tingling sensation that makes you need to shake your limbs, or jump out of bed to move your ...

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is often worse at nighttime. Some people may only have the symptoms at this time. Many with RLS also experience limb movements during sleep. As many as 80% of people with ...