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 ...
June 16, 2010 (San Antonio, Texas) — Gabapentin enacarbil (GEn) improves both objective and subjective sleep disturbance among patients with primary restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to a study ...
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 ...
(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 ...
Restless legs syndrome occurs twice as often in patients with multiple sclerosis, with a family history of the condition and ...
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 ...
When patients are being evaluated for sleep problems we ask if they have “creepy crawly” feelings in the legs with a strong urge to move them that make it difficult to fall asleep. Many patients ...
Spain: Patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS) appear to face a substantially higher risk of developing restless legs syndrome (RLS), a study published in the Journal of Neurology has ...
Neurologists have long wondered why so-called “dopaminergic” (dopamine being a brain neurotransmitter) treatments help restless leg syndrome (RLS), but not the sleep loss associated with that disorder ...
Through the windows of an express train from Kyoto, Japan, to a whisky distillery on Mount Kaikoma, my colleagues admired the views and calmly discussed the agenda for the day. Distracted and annoyed, ...
Restless legs can make nights long and feedings harder. These gentle, mom-tested strategies can ease symptoms and help you protect your sleep and well-being in the fourth trimester.