Patients with untreated RLS showed the highest Parkinson's incidence (2.1%) and an earlier onset of the disease.

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People with restless leg syndrome may also have a higher risk for Parkinson's disease, a study from the Republic of Korea has ...

You’ve just settled into bed for the night, when an uncomfortable sensation creeps up your legs. Suddenly, you feel a strong urge to jerk them — it’s strange, and perhaps even painful. Not again! If ...

Up to 10% of Americans suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them. But despite how common ...

We all know the anxiety of knowing you have to wake up early in the morning, but when you get in bed the night before, you can’t fall asleep. For some, this can be compounded by a strange urge to move ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Compulsive gambling has again been identified as a drug side effect. First, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease was linked to compulsive gambling in 2005. Now, the same family of drugs — dopamine ...

If you feel a need to move your legs without your control, you’re not alone. Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder impacting three percent of adults that causes an urge to move your legs ...

Clinicians should regularly test serum iron studies, including ferritin and transferrin saturation, in all patients with clinically significant RLS, ideally in the morning. (HealthDay News) — In a ...

A condition that compels people to move their legs could indicate they have a greater chance of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study also suggests this risk decreases for those prescribed ...