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 ...

Restless leg syndrome is when you feel very unpleasant "creepy-crawly" (or even painful) sensations in your legs while you're sitting or lying still, especially at bedtime. People can experience ...

You’ve just settled into bed for the night, when an uncomfortable sensation creeps up your legs. Suddenly, you feel a strong urge to jerk them — it’s strange, and perhaps even painful. Not again! If ...

Q. My husband jerks constantly during the night, and sometimes the jerks are so violent that his whole body is lifted from the bed. He does not wake up from these jerks, but I cannot fall asleep due ...

Q: I’ve read about putting soap under the bottom sheet to prevent leg cramps. I suffer from restless legs. I don’t think “leg cramps” refers to this problem. Do you have any other recommendations? A: ...

The "two-hour" rule: To help manage and ease these symptoms at home, the NHS urges following a "two-hour" rule regarding alcohol consumption. Specifically, you should not drink any alcohol for at ...

If you have a habit of moving your legs repeatedly during sleep, then do not take it lightly. These can be symptoms of restless leg syndrome. Know what are its causes and what serious consequences can ...

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 syndrome can be highly disruptive, so one could assume that it could trigger depressive symptoms. But what if depression triggers RLS symptoms? Reviewed by Olivia Moffitt, MD, Assistant ...

Q. My husband jerks constantly during the night, and sometimes the jerks are so violent that his whole body is lifted from the bed. He does not wake up from these jerks, but I cannot fall asleep due ...