Restless legs syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is more common than you may think. It affects up to 10 percent of adults and up to 4 percent of children in the United States, according to an Epoch Times Essential Guide. Characterized by an overwhelming urge to move the legs, especially when at rest and at night, RLS can cause extreme discomfort and difficulty sleeping.
Whether RLS is idiopathic (of unknown origin) or secondary to a medical condition such as iron deficiency or kidney disease, severe cases can disrupt people’s daily lives and function.
