Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways There's no scientific proof that placing a bar of soap in your bed helps ...

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 the latest ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that causes discomfort and tingling in the legs when the patient is stationary, leaving them with a constant need to move or rub their legs. New research ...

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), 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 ...

Do you ever jump out of bed some nights, eager to stop that creepy, crawling feeling in your legs? If you have restless leg syndrome, physical exercise can help relieve the intense urge to move. The ...

Paul is a 76-year-old man who is referred to the department of sleep medicine in a regional hospital for further evaluation and possible treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS). Paul has been ...

Compulsive gambling has again been identified as a drug side effect. First, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease was linked to compulsive gambling in 2005. Now, the same family of drugs — dopamine ...

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - It is estimated two in three Americans have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. If all you want for Christmas is a good night’s sleep, you may want to ask your ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 57-year-old female. When I get fatigued, or just very tired at the end of the day, I am often bothered by RLS. Generally, I take an aspirin or two, which helps calm things down, ...