Parkinson’s — which can cause tremors, slow movement and stiffness — is believed to affect 1 in every 336 Americans.

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 ...

PEOPLE who find themselves tossing and turning at night could be at risk of developing Parkinson’s, warn researchers. A ...

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom disease (WED) is one of the most common chronic sensorimotor neurological conditions encountered by clinicians. It occurs in 5% to 10% of the adult ...

New research indicates a significant link between Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and an increased risk of developing ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission For two decades I’ve engaged in truly odd behavior to quell a mysterious problem: ...

One doctor told me it’s a mental health problem and that I should see a shrink. Another said there’s nothing I can do, then prescribed sleeping pills.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images I’d always ...

BERLIN — Patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) for whom conventional therapies are contraindicated may benefit from a treatment usually reserved for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease and ...

Spinal anesthesia doesn’t cause or worsen restless leg syndrome, according to a new study published as a letter to the editor in the Nov. 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study ...