Medically reviewed byDr. Beverly Timerding, M.D. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sleep disorder that affects up to 10 percent of adults and up to 4 percent of children in the United States.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For some, restless legs syndrome can be so severe that they can't sleep. (Getty Images) (AndreyPopov via Getty Images) Up to 10% ...

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 ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common, poorly understood movement disorder that can cause significant sleep disruption. RLS is characterized by uncomfortable sensations deep in the legs, relieved ...

DARIEN, IL - A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects ...

Restless legs syndrome, also called Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological sleep disorder in which a person experiences an urge to move their legs or arms, and this urge is accompanied by or in ...

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 ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has updated its guidelines for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) for the first time in 12 years. In this video interview, guideline author ...

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AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- People who have moderate to severe restless legs syndrome, or RLS, are four times as likely to suffer from clinically severe depression and suicidal ...