Night-time leg cramps are common but poorly understood. An orthopaedic doctor explains why they strike during sleep, what ...

Q. I have always been bothered by my legs and feet cramping at night. I put soap chips in socks that I wear to bed each night, and that usually helps.

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Many people experience painful leg and calf cramps at night, which can have several potential causes. News 9 spoke with Dr. Lacy Anderson to explore the underlying factors behind these cramps and ...

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Q: I just read about a study wherein nighttime leg cramps were significantly reduced in frequency and severity in people who took vitamin K2. I plan to try this. I have taken vitamin K2 before. A: We ...

Eating more meat could help prevent agonising nighttime leg cramps, a study claims. Roughly half of all adults will experience such cramps, often referred to as a charley horse, in their lifetime. For ...

You’re sound asleep when out of nowhere, a terrible pain in your calf yanks you from your dreams. It feels like your muscles are seizing up, and all you can do is rock back and forth waiting for the ...

Q: Occasionally, I experience debilitating leg cramps. Since reading about sugar-free tonic water, I’ve been drinking that. It works great, but I am planning some travel and don’t know if tonic water ...

Medical education is intense, expensive and focused on the idea of “evidence-based medicine” (EBM). The idea of home remedies is usually framed as outmoded, unscientific and potentially harmful.

Joe and Teresa Graedon answer questions about how to treat leg cramps, uncomfortable digestion, and whether peanut butter protein can transfer via breast milk.