Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a condition that involves involuntary movement of the skeletal muscles while sleeping. These muscle movements occur periodically throughout the night, ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: Can you discuss periodic limb movement disorder? Is it the same as restless legs syndrome? DEAR READER: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) are ...

That wouldn't have been the case if he'd had periodic limb movement disorder-a larger twitch that causes spontaneous movement of the hips, legs, ankles and sometimes arms. This condition, the one ...

Credit: Getty Images The American Academy of Sleep Medicine published guidance regarding the treatment of restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. The American Academy of Sleep ...

SEATTLE -- Children who have night terrors associated with restless leg syndrome appear amenable to treatment with ferritin supplements, researchers reported here at SLEEP 2015, the annual meeting of ...

Sleep is known to be central to various physiological and mental processes, including the consolidation of memories, supporting various cognitive functions, helping to clear the brain of neurotoxins, ...