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. If ...

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.

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.

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

Leg swelling, cold feet, numbness or night cramps may be more than everyday discomfort. Vascular experts explain five leg ...

Cramping your style is an idiom used when you are asking someone if your activity is preventing them from acting naturally or enjoying their time. The idiom is believed to have started in the early ...

If you’ve ever been jolted awake by sudden pain in your calf or thigh, you know how uncomfortable leg cramps can be. These involuntary muscle contractions can strike anytime—during sleep, after ...

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

Drinking one glass of water before going to bed avoids stroke or heart attack.

Our legs do much more than carry our entire body weight; they can also serve as a window to our health. Many health conditions can first manifest themselves as subtle signs on the legs. Here are 5 ...

Leg cramps are no joke! I think most people have had some sort of leg cramp, and it stops you in your tracks. Sometimes, it is in the middle of the night while you are sleeping or during exercise. The ...