Have you ever heard of Willis-Ekbom disease? Do you know anyone who has this disorder? We didn’t think so. And yet many of your friends and family members suffer from this extremely disruptive ...

Engaging in regular physical activity, approaches such as yoga or swimming, and specific stretches may reduce symptoms of restless leg syndrome (RLS), support better sleep, and improve quality of life ...

(CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Karla Dzienkowski’s daughter was 11 when she started coming into her ...

When it began, in my twenties, a year or two into my first marriage and teaching job, I had no name for it. It was a kind of fit around bedtime. My calf muscles would tighten as if some malign giant ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Karla Dzienkowski’s daughter was 11 when ...

Researchers conducted a case-control study to assess how often RLS occurs in patients with MS, with diagnoses confirmed by a sleep disorder specialist, and factors linked to its development. They ...

A 65-year-old woman presents for an evaluation of fatigue, which she has had for at least the past 3 months. The medical assistant checks the patient in. She has normal vital signs. Her weight is the ...

Marc Orlando, M.D., is an interventional pain management specialist at Mayfield Brain & Spine, an internationally recognized leader in neurological surgery known for patient-centered care. He’s ...

For many patients, leg swelling, visible veins, or restless legs are brushed aside as “just part of getting older.” Even in ...