Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2004) – New data published in the August issue of SLEEP shows that patients with primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and with periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS), ...

A nightmare for many, restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a heart risk, too. Recent studies have shown that RLS—a neurological condition marked by an irresistible urge to move your legs—may raise the risk ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a common sensorimotor disorder that may be idiopathic (primary) or secondary to a diverse group of conditions. The pathophysiology ...

RLS is characterized by a deep, ill-defined discomfort or dysesthesia in the legs that arises during prolonged rest or when the patient is drowsy and trying to fall asleep, especially at night. [11] ...

A high index of suspicion is required, especially when treating conditions associated with RLS. History: The history is crucial because of the highly variable ways in which patients may present. A ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Do you have any recommendations to stop restless legs at night? My husband has been to many doctors to find a cause or a solution to stop them. His legs have raised up as much as a ...

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – A higher periodic leg movement index (PLMI) predicted less sleep at night in older people with cognitive impairment and sleep disturbance, according to a study published in the ...

Clinicians should regularly test serum iron studies, including ferritin and transferrin saturation, in all patients with clinically significant RLS, ideally in the morning. (HealthDay News) — In a ...

So the patient goes to a neurologist. Every night, he tells the doctor, he gets these creepy, crawly feelings in his legs as he starts to drift off to sleep. It’s not pain, exactly, but an ...