Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances can cause leg cramps.Pregnancy, certain ...

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 ...

Night leg cramps are sudden, painful muscle contractions in the calves, feet, or thighs, often occurring during sleep. These ...

Many of us have had this dreaded experience: you’re asleep or lying in bed, minding your own business, when all of a sudden you feel an excruciating, twisting, tightening, pain in one of your calves.

We've all been there before. Running along the basketball court or swimming across the pool, when, all of a sudden, we experience a sharp pain in our foot or leg. Muscle cramps are common, affect ...

Muscle cramps are sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions caused by motor nerve hyperexcitability. They often affect ...

Q: I am a 79-year-old woman, and I have in the past had night cramps that went away when I stamped my foot. When it got worse, including a burning sensation, a muscle relaxant helped. It's back again, ...

Here are some common reasons why they might occur, along with tips on what you can do to alleviate and prevent them: From union activism to Edo State governorship and now the Senate, Adams ...

Foot pain is problematic for millions of people every day, from dull, throbbing aches to sharp, stinging sensations. For some people, foot pain only occurs at night or when they’re asleep. This can ...