I used to think those commercials of people twitching about in bed were a crock until I had dinner with my mommy gal pals the other night. Two of them have been suffering terribly from restless leg syndrome (RLS) during their pregnancies. I know sometimes mothers-to-be have fretful sleeping patterns as their bellies start to pop and cause positioning discomfort, but constant movement of the legs Read more

Let me get this straight. According to this commercial for Mirapex, you'll trade in a few nights of sleeplessness cuz your legs are all "restless" for the following side effects: The possibility you might fall asleep while driving, get dizzy when you stand up, feel nauseous, and (my fave) have an increased need to gamble, have sex and indulge in other such "urges." Ummm, aren't these side effects Read more

There are so many things that can keep me up at night, from worrying about mundane details to my husband's snoring. I just learned of a recently named syndrome that keeps an estimated 12 million Americans up at night. While it sounds almost completely fabricated, it is real and it is known as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). It is more than the little leg fidget folks get when bored during the Read more