Diabetes Self-Management

What to Know About RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME

Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Have you been having unpleasant or strange sensations in your legs? Do you find that you have an uncontrollable urge to move your legs when you are sitting or lying down? If so, you might have a condition called restless legs syndrome.

What is restless legs syndrome?

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also called Willis-Ekbom Disease, is classified as a sleep disorder, and for good reason, since symptoms are triggered by resting and attempting to sleep. But it’s also classified as a movement disorder, as well, since people with this condition move their legs to help relieve symptoms, according to the National Institute of Neurological

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