Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances can cause leg cramps. Pregnancy, certain conditions, and medications can increase your risk of leg cramps. You can stretch and stay hydrated to prevent or ...

Leg cramps are a common pregnancy symptom that usually occurs in the second and third trimester. In fact, nearly half of all pregnant women report muscle spasms by the third trimester. You may ...

Dear Dr. Roach: 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 ...

If you’ve ever experienced leg cramps at night, you know they’re no joke. They can rudely interrupt your sleep and startle you awake with a jolt of pain. Although they’re quite common, getting rid of ...

Oh, those pesky leg cramps. For those of us who have them, they are more than pesky. They are like little demons pulling our toes skyward and stretching our calves into unbearable spasms. We jump out ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a severe vitamin D deficiency. My blood test indicates a level of 21. I have severe cramps in my hands, feet and legs caused by this deficiency. I know because when it is normal ...