Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Blog

Helpful Links for RLS Sufferers who Want to Learn More Below is a presentation from the Foundation's 2016 educational webinar series, "Coping with RLS and What Sleep Deprivation Does to You." This webinar is presented by Dr. Jeffery Durmer, CMO of FusionHealth and member of the RLS Foundation Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Visit www.rls.org for more information...

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Important Tips to Help with Your Sleep Cycle For RLS sufferers, it is oftentimes nearly impossible to fall and stay asleep. Many have reported to the Foundation that they get as little as 2-4 hours of sleep per night. When the recommended amount of sleep is 7-9 hours each night, such little sleep can have debilitating effects on...

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Both Conditions Have Serious Consequences on Sleep Cycles Like restless legs syndrome, migraines can be horribly debilitating. According to the Mayo Clinic , "a migraine can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on just one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and...

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Three Individuals Harness Social Media to Have Their Voices Heard For RLS Awareness Day 2016, we at the Foundation were floored by the tremendous force of advocacy shown by our RLS family, especially through social media. For one of our Ten Ways to Spread RLS Awareness , we encouraged everyone to take to social media, change their profile...

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