Restless Leg Syndrome

Many local hospitals are involved in research projects, oftentimes for conditions that leave your doctor, stumped. One of those studies is going on right now at Albany Medical Center. It's studying a new medicine to treat restless leg syndrome (RLS). If you're over age 18, in good health and suffer symptoms of RLS at least twice a week over the past three months, they're looking for you. Give them a call at 518-452-0914.

So, what exactly is RLS? It's the urge to move your legs combined with a sense of crawling or tingling in your legs that worsens at nighttime. It's a neurologic condition affecting up to 10% of the population.