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.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Picture this: You’re lying in bed, *just* about to fall asleep, when your leg starts to cramp. The ...

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 ...

Ever been sound asleep, only to be startled awake by a stabbing pain in your calf or hamstring? These sudden, intense muscle spasms are better known as charley horses. And they happen to up to 60% of ...

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 ...

Q: You’ve written about nighttime leg cramps in the past. Since I have some experience with that, I’ll share my favorite approach. I have tried pickles or pickle juice to ease leg cramps, but that’s ...

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.

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I am an 82-year-old, reasonably fit woman. I am having cramps at night in my feet and legs, causing me to wake three or four times a night. Getting up and walking helps, as does applying a hot ...

Q: I get leg cramps at night. I used to have a prescription for quinine which would immediately end the cramps. Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe quinine for cramps, so I drink a few ...

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