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

It may seem like nothing to worry about, restless legs syndrome, but for those people who do have RLS, it can be very uncomfortable, and can cause chronic pain. RLS can interrupt your sleep and cause pain. A new study that examined the effect of pramipexole (Mirapexin/Sifrol) has found that the medication can significantly reduce pain from RLS in some patients. The findings were presented at the conference SLEEP, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies being held this week in Baltimore, MD:
According to a press release issued by the conference organizers, the pain relieve is …read more