No one really knows what causes restless legs syndrome (RLS). People who have this problem experience a strong urge to move their legs when they should be falling asleep. Some people with restless legs syndrome may feel sensations in their legs described as tingling or crawling. Sufferers may also have periodic limb movements during sleep.

New research has shown that Caucasian women might suffer from restless legs syndrome up to four times more than African-American women. In the study, two out of five Caucasian women had restless legs syndrome. Researchers aren’t sure why there’s a higher prevalence of the problem among …read more