Dear WED/RLS Community, After 12 wonderful years at the Foundation, I have made the difficult decision to retire from my position as Execu...

Thank you to everyone that  participated  in the Give to the Max Day event. We exceeded our goal by $834! Individual Gifts = $10,834 ...

Results from the “Patient Odyssey” Survey OVERVIEW The “Patient Odyssey” survey, conducted by the Willis-Ekbom Disease (WED) Foundation and ...

-- Survey Reveals Significant Long-Term Challenges in RLS/WED Management -- Rochester, MN — Santa Clara, CA — November 13, 2013 —The Willi...

Donna's Story I've suffered from WED/RLS my entire life - since I was a child. I was always being told to sit still, which of...

The picture above shows the Alberta Treasury Branch's (ATB) presentation of the donation to the Canadian RLS Foundation. Left to right...

Growing Pains Last Tuesday, October 1st I had surgery on my left foot. I was given a mild sedative to make me sleepy and a local was us...

Specialists with expertise managing Willis-Ekbom disease (restless legs syndrome, or WED/RLS) are invited to apply for certification as WED...

To better serve its members, the Foundation will maintain a directory of healthcare providers who have expressed interest and/or knowledge ...

Growing Pains I was raised to regard family as truly important. When I was growing up we always spent Sunday at Grandma’s house visitin...

Rochester, MN – October 1, 2013—The Willis-Ekbom Disease (WED) Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new program designed to imp...

Dear Friend, You have an opportunity to help us make even more of a difference for our Foundation.  Have you ever written an online revie...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SHARE THE NEWS OF WILLIS-EKBOM DISEASE AWARENESS DAY 2013 ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA  - SEPTEMBER 19, 2013  - Wil...

We’re trying to put together some ideas to help raise awareness of WED/RLS. Here are a few: Manicure or Pedicure for a Cure Get a man...

I'm Jessica Roehm. I'm a 29 year old woman from the San Francisco Bay Area, plagued with WED/RLS. In the past year, my symptoms ...

RLS NEVER SLEEPS I sit awake late at night Thoughts are flying around my head My body and mind are so exhausted I only want to sl...

To better serve its members, the Foundation will maintain a directory of healthcare providers who have expressed interest and/or knowledge ...

The Foundation is putting together a Parent Advisory Board to develop and implement a new program (Hearing Children's Voices) to addres...

To better serve its members, the Foundation will maintain a directory of healthcare providers who have expressed interest and/or knowledge ...

Rochester, Minn. – [August 1, 2013] – The WED/RLS Quality Care Center Program will establish a network of healthcare providers with expert...

I was diagnosed with WED/RLS when I was 20 years old. My doctor prescribed Mirapex. For several years, the prescription helped quite a bit....

SLEEPS WHAT I MISS The silence so loud Just my thoughts in my head I’m beyond my exhaustion As I lay here in bed    My body s...

The Foundation is working with an artist to design monthly custom comics to educate individuals about the seriousness of WED/RLS and help i...

We received this digital image of a painting done by a new member years ago. He has WED/RLS. It reminds the Foundation of our logo. What do...

LEG PAIN My legs I just can’t bear it The pain is much too strong No matter what I do for it Everything seems to be wrong These pills...

Thank you to everyone that joined the Advances in Iron Treatment Webinar on Monday, June 10, 2013. We would also like to thank Dr. Connor a...

INSOMNIA Restless and thrashing All over our bed, Compelled to move, To turn, to rock, To wiggle and jiggle My arms and legs....

In 2012, the Wed Foundation joined with a group of WED/RLS community scientists and patient groups to create an international awareness coal...

Youth Initiative Willis-Ekbom disease (WED), also known as restless legs syndrome or RLS, doesn't only affect adults. As this neuro...

Anticipates Product in Pharmacies in Early June SANTA CLARA, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- XenoPort, Inc. (Nasdaq: XNPT) announced today t...

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