Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Blog

RLSF Board Chair, Lewis Phelps receives Ekbom Award The RLS Foundation has named Lewis Phelps as recipient of the 2018 Ekbom Award. This prestigious award honors individuals who have enhanced the lives of people with RLS and made significant contributions to the RLS Foundation. Phelps, who is currently chair of the Board of Directors, has served for a...

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October 27, 2018 Help, Hope and Treatment By Brian B. Koo, MD This is an excerpt from the fall 2018 edition of NightWalkers, the Foundation's quarterly magazine. To get your subscription to NightWalkers and to enjoy other benefits, become a member of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation today! Individuals suspecting they may have RLS should consult a qualified...

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OCTOBER 25, 2018 First Patient Meeting in Over a Decade By Kris Schanilec Everyone’s RLS is different, there are many ways to relieve symptoms, and medical help is available for those who need it. These themes and more were on the program at the RLS Patient Symposium on Sept. 29–30, 2018. More than 150 RLS patients, spouses, partners,...

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October 12, 2018 Thank You for all your support! RLS Awareness Day on Sept. 23, 2018 was a great success! At the Foundation, all of our social media channels were flooded with the hashtag #MakeADifference4RLS. Photos poured in from across the country of people holding the latest NightWalkers magazine cover with its eye-catching RLS awareness graphic. We invite...

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October 4, 2018 Know Your Triggers A trigger is a stimulus that causes a worsening of your RLS. Certain foods, beverages, medicines, excessive stress or exercise can be the source of a trigger. Triggers can vary from one person to another and even among members of the same family. For example, caffeine may be a trigger for one...

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