Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Blog

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, they don’t work for me I lay banging my legs all night The time I have relief if few Tears flowing, my bodies at fight No one knows the...

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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 and Dr. Earley for their wonderful presentation and for answering questions at the end.  The recording of the Webinar is no longer available. Please contact us at info@willis-ekbom.org about viewing the webinar. The slides...

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INSOMNIA Restless and thrashing All over our bed, Compelled to move, To turn, to rock, To wiggle and jiggle My arms and legs. I stretch and flex, Then roll and romp, A horizontal fast dance, Through half the night. The other half sleeps. I’m snoring and slurping, Wheezing and waltzing, Through dreams and spells Of abated breathing, then...

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In 2012, the Wed Foundation joined with a group of WED/RLS community scientists and patient groups to create an international awareness coalition. September 23, Dr. Karl Axel Ekbom’s birthday, is marked as WED/RLS Awareness Day around the globe. Events related to Awareness Day will be posted in the upcoming weeks. We hope you can join our awareness efforts....

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Youth Initiative Willis-Ekbom disease (WED), also known as restless legs syndrome or RLS, doesn't only affect adults. As this neurological condition has a genetic component, it can be hereditary. Some symptoms may arise early in life. It is on behalf of the youth living with WED/RLS we dedicate this this contest and the youth initiative web page. We...

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