30 January 2017
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Restless Leg Syndrome, which is also known more properly as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a fairly common condition that causes a near-irresistible desire to move the legs. It's a condition that tends to cause periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) or jerking of the legs during sleep. The arms can also be affected, though this isn't as common.

In any case, sleeping with a partner who has Restless Leg Syndrome can be something of a challenge. While they are asleep, your partner will be totally unable to curb their kicking, so a good night's sleep for them can involve a poor night's sleep for you. Even if you don't actually get kicked, the movement of your partner's legs could wake you up, pull away the blankets, or both.

With that in mind, you really need to be a lot more careful when you're selecting a mattress. Here are three tips.

1. Go for Memory Foam or Latex

In general, memory foam and latex are the best materials to pick for a mattress that you're going to be sharing with a partner who suffers from Restless Leg Syndrome. Unlike coil-sprung mattresses, foam and latex ones don't transfer very much motion. If you partner is kicking, their motion is less likely to disturb you. People usually find memory foam a little more supportive, but natural latex is better for people who tend to sleep hot since it is a much more breathable material.

2. Opt for Pillow-Top

Regardless of whether you pick memory foam, latex, or some other type of mattress entirely, it's a good idea of pick out one with a pillow top. This simply means that an extra layer of pillowing is installed over the top of the mattress, and it can be a great option for anyone with Restless Leg Syndrome since you'll sink right into it and find it harder to move your limbs.

3. Consider Two Instead of One

It might not be the most romantic of solutions, but anyone who sleeps with a partner who exhibits severe Restless Leg Syndrome should consider picking up two single mattresses instead of one double, queen or king. These two mattresses can still be positioned on the same frame, so you'll still technically be sleeping in the same bed, but your partner's movements will barely, if at all, transfer over to your side, and the gap created where those two mattresses join will mean that they are unlikely to move over to your side in their sleep.

A Sleepmaker mattress or mattresses from other brands could be the right option because these manufacturers provide a variety of mattress options to suit all sorts of sleeping needs.