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

DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you discuss causes of nocturnal leg cramps? I have exhausted all of the common remedies without success. — R.S., M.D. ANSWER: Leg cramps are common. They begin suddenly and ...

Have you or someone around you experienced nightly leg cramps that disrupt their sleep? While you may think of it as harmless, it is more dangerous than you realize. Warning people about the same, in ...

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 ...

Leg cramps are painful and debilitating. They can stop you in your tracks during a busy day or wake you from a restful sleep. Perhaps you’ve already tried remedies like using heating pads, taking ...

According to Dr Rema Malik, waking up regularly because of cramped legs is not simply sign of growing old, but may signify serious underlying vascular issues. Leg cramps are a fairly common experience ...

You may get muscle cramps from dehydration, mineral loss, or overuse during exercise. Warm up and stretch your muscles before ...

Have you ever been awakened from a delightful dream by sudden, excruciating pain in your leg? In an instant, your sleep is interrupted, and you are desperate for relief. It is not entirely clear why ...

The NHS has urged people to try a few things at home to see if it helps, or seek help from your GP ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up and ...