What does RLS stand for?

While the cause of RLS is not yet known, Restless Leg Syndrome most often occurs in older adults and may possibly be relieved by a reduction in stress.

SLEEPLESS nights caused by restless leg syndrome could be prevented by regular exercise, according to Brazilian scientists.

A THE exact cause of restless leg syndrome is not known and there is no certain cure.

4%of the population were sufferers for restless leg syndrome (RLS).

MORE than a million Britons may be suffering from the sleep disorder known as restless leg syndrome, but very few are given the correct diagnosis.

Whether troubled by restless leg syndrome or not, one can improve one's sleep by: -Resisting the temptation to take naps -Going to bed and getting up at regular hours --Exercising regularly, but confining it to the earlier hours of the day ---Neither going to bed hungry nor eating a heavy meal shortly before bedtime --Sleeping in a quiet, cool bedroom in a comfortable bed Winding down and relaxing before going to bed --Not mulling over one's problems in bed.

Those with restless leg syndrome toss and turn all night and kick out, wakingeither themselves or their partner.

Some researchers estimate that Restless leg syndrome affects as many as 12 million Americans.