Sleep in General

If you have restless legs syndrome (RLS), or are a physician seeing a patient with RLS, you'll probably recognize these symptoms:

- An urge to move the legs, often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations in the legs, usually described as a creeping or crawling feeling, but sometimes as a tingling, cramping, burning or just plain pain.  Some patients have no definite sensation, except for the need to move. (The arms may also be affected, but that's much less common.)

Watch OTC (over the counter) Medications, Use the Sun for Jet Lag and Other Tips from the National Sleep Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Sleep Disorders Center

Summer vacation time is near, and whether your travels take you to different countries and time zones, or a nearby cottage on the beach, you don't want your precious days to feel the brunt of sleepless nights. And jet lag isn't the only sleep disrupter.

Written by:
Karen Barrow -

Published on: March 17, 2005

Treatment for diabetes usually involves insulin injections or pills to control blood sugar levels. But a study shows that for some people with diabetes, a therapy that helps treat a serious, but common, sleep disorder can also help keep your blood sugar levels in check.