Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation

RLS Unplugged

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RLS Unplugged welcomes listeners seeking information on restless legs syndrome, a serious neurological disorder. This podcast is hosted by Karla Dzienkowski, Executive Director of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, a 501(c) nonprofit. Each episode features experts in the sleep field and dives deep into RLS pathophysiology, management strategies, emerging science and the personal impact of living with the condition. This podcast is made possible thanks to support from Azurity Pharmaceuticals. For more resources, visit the RLS Foundation website at www.rls.org or email info@rls.org

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Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation

Episodes

How to Educate Your Healthcare Provider with Karla Dzienkowski 09.07.2026 25:52

In the first episode of season 2 of RLS Unplugged , Karla Dzienkowski, Executive Director of the RLS Foundation, provides you with tips and tricks on how to educate your healthcare provider, to help you have more effective conversations with your treating-physician. This podcast is made possible thanks to support from Azurity Pharmaceuticals. These episodes make information easily accessible – eve...

15 RLS Myths with Dr. Andrew Berkowski 16.10.2025 23:16

In this episode of RLS Unplugged , Karla Dzienkowski, Executive Director of the RLS Foundation, is joined by Dr. Andrew Berkowski, a board certified sleep specialist and neurologist. Dr. Berkowski is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group, and most recently serves as vice chair of the AASM’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Task...

Understanding Augmentation with Dr. Mark Buchfuhrer 09.10.2025 24:51

In this episode of RLS Unplugged , Karla Dzienkowski, Executive Director of the RLS Foundation, is joined by Dr. Mark Buchfuhrer, a certified RLS clinician at the RLS Quality Care Center at Stanford Sleep Medicine Center. In this episode, Dr. Buchfuhrer provides an overview of augmentation - a serious side effect of dopaminergic medications that can cause an increase in severity and intensity of R...

RLS Lifestyle and Behavioral Strategies with Dr. Shalini Paruthi 02.10.2025 25:03

In this episode of RLS Unplugged , Karla Dzienkowski, Executive Director of the RLS Foundation, is joined by sleep expert and adjunct professor at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Dr. Shalini Paruthi. Dr. Paruthi explores some of the lifestyle changes and non-prescription therapies that may alleviate RLS symptoms, such as sleep architecture, exercise, diet, massage devices, cryotherapy a...

RLS Treatment Options with Dr. William Ondo 23.09.2025 18:00

In the next episode of RLS Unplugged , Karla Dzienkowski, Executive Director of the RLS Foundation, is joined once again by Dr. William Ondo, RLS Quality Care Center Director at Houston Methodist. In this follow-up to episode 1, Dr. Ondo discusses common pharmacological treatments for RLS management. He breaks down current treatment approaches, potential side effects (including augmentation) and w...

What is RLS? 17.09.2025 23:37

In the first episode of RLS Unplugged , Karla Dzienkowski, Executive Director of the RLS Foundation, welcomes Dr. William Ondo, RLS Quality Care Center Director at Houston Methodist to the podcast. In this episode, Dr. Ondo lays the foundation for understanding RLS, answering: - What is RLS? - How is it diagnosed? - What conditions can mimic RLS? - What do we know a...