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

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 ...

Night leg cramps, or nocturnal leg cramps, are sudden, involuntary muscle contractions that usually occur in the calves, feet, or thighs during rest or sleep. These painful spasms can last from a few ...

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.

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

"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 ...

According to Dr Rema Malik, waking up regularly because of cramped legs is not simply sign of growing old, but may signify ...

Charley horse cramps can rouse even the deepest sleeper from a peaceful slumber, here's what to do and how to help. You could be having the most peaceful, idyllic dream. Then, out of nowhere, it’s ...

Painful nocturnal leg cramps usually involving the calves are estimated to be experienced by at least six out of 10 adults. The calves are usually most often involved but cramps also may occur in the ...

Q: I often have leg cramps. What causes them, and what can I do to alleviate them? A: Leg cramps can happen to anyone — often in the middle of the night without warning or around the time of exercise ...

Most of the time, the NHS says, late-night spasm in your calves is normal. Per the health service, “Leg cramps are common, usually harmless, and only last a short time.” They add that the phenomenon ...