How to Use restless legs syndrome in a Sentence

restless legs syndrome

noun
  • The symptoms of restless legs syndrome sound like the plot of a horror movie.
    — Kristin Auble, SELF, 16 Mar. 2019
  • For people with restless legs syndrome, taking iron can help ease their side effects at night.
    — Glamour, 26 May 2022
  • Restless anal syndrome is a variant of restless legs syndrome.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The warm and cozy, cocoon-like feel can help with sleep issues, restless leg syndrome, muscle aches, autism and more.
    — Jean Chen Smith, Cincinnati.com, 31 Dec. 2019
  • Risk of Parkinson disease among patients with restless leg syndrome.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Some evidence suggests that restless legs syndrome raises stroke risk.
    — Mara Betsch, Health, 10 June 2023
  • It has also been linked to restless leg syndrome, says von Drygalski.
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome, can also cause people to wake up during the night.
    — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Also, some disorders, such as sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, often worsen in old age.
    — Randy Rieland, Smithsonian, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Jill, however, was sleep eating long before restless legs syndrome became a key complaint.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 July 2024
  • The set has two massage modes with three levels of intensity and is designed to relieve pain from restless leg syndrome or leg edema.
    — Tony Vaz, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Things like restless leg syndrome, sleep talking, snoring, and apnea go beyond switching from one duvet to two smaller ones.
    — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Other types of sleeping disorders that affect teens include restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea.
    — Danielle Corcione, Teen Vogue, 14 Mar. 2019
  • Uncertain risk of Parkinson disease among people with restless leg syndrome.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and alcohol use can also increase the likelihood of sleep terrors.
    — Nitun Verma, SELF, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and alcohol use can also increase the likelihood of night terrors.
    — Nitun Verma, SELF, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Many teens suffer from treatable sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy, insomnia, restless legs syndrome or sleep apnea.
    — Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2018
  • And for those with restless legs syndrome, there is Nidra, a cuff worn around the calves that helps alleviate RLS symptoms.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Take restless legs syndrome, which causes an often uncontrollable urge to move your lower extremities.
    — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 27 Mar. 2024
  • With restless legs syndrome, a patient typically feels an urge to move in the late afternoon or evening, and symptoms are usually worse at night when someone is resting.
    — Korin Miller, Health.com, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Studies have proven that restless leg syndrome, an uncontrollable urge to move your legs while sleeping, can cause insomnia in anyone because of the constant disruption to sleep.
    — Hedy Phillips, Parents, 29 July 2024
  • Moreover, sleep problems during menopause are often caused by a combination of factors, including restless leg syndrome, arthritis pain and sleep apnea.
    — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2024
  • An even smaller study of 10 people done nearly 20 years ago found that taking a magnesium supplement helped people with restless leg syndrome get more sleep.
    — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2018
  • What to know about restless legs syndrome Restless legs syndrome is a neurological condition that results in the uncomfortable urge to move the legs.
    — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Some individuals experience sleep disruptions due to factors such as nightmares, sleep apnea, or restless leg syndrome.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
  • For example, those that have reflux, Parkinson’s disease, sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome can suffer from insomnia due to their medical ailments.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
  • But for those affected by restless legs syndrome (RLS), getting quality rest can seem impossible.
    — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Some have criticized its priorities—for instance, producing drugs for restless leg syndrome while tuberculosis still kills more than a million people every year.
    — Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
  • The massage feature, for example, can be beneficial to someone who suffers from restless leg syndrome (RLS).
    — Leah Groth, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Symptoms can include dark and foamy urine, an increase in urination, pain in the lower back, fatigue, loss of appetite, restless leg syndrome, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, changes to skin color, and more.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024

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