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 ...

Low-dose opioid therapy provides stable, long-term symptom control and dose stability for patients with augmented restless legs syndrome.

Characterized by the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain, specifically those producing dopamine, a neurotransmitter crucial for coordinating movement, Parkinson's disease is a progressive ...

After adjustment for age, men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) have a 39% increased risk for death, and the risk is still elevated after adjustment for lifestyle habits and sleep disturbances, among ...

For millions of people a good night’s sleep is hard to come by, due to a condition that many suffer with, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). Dr. Mark Buchfuhrer, Medical Director of the Southern California ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

A condition that compels people to move their legs could indicate they have a greater chance of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study also suggests this risk decreases for those prescribed ...

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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) has been linked to an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), in new findings that suggest the association may go beyond the dopaminergic pathway. In a retrospective ...

(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 ...