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 ...

Leg cramps are painful and debilitating. They can stop you in your tracks during a busy day or wake you from a restful sleep. Perhaps you’ve already tried remedies like using heating pads, taking ...

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) AirNow map shows air quality in the “moderate” to “unhealthy” range across several counties as of 3 a.m. ET – including Josephine and Curry counties in ...

The most common leg cramps occur during sleep and can often wake you up due to the terrible pain. But what exactly are leg cramps, who is likely to get them, and why do they happen? Women's health ...

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 ...

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.

If painful leg cramps have woken you up in the middle of the night, the condition can be both scary and confusing. You may think it’s due to the position you’re sleeping in — but there’s more to know ...

Picture this: You’re lying in bed, *just* about to fall asleep, when your leg starts to cramp. The contractions, the twisting, the spasms, ugh! Naturally, you start to wonder, what causes leg cramps ...

Leg problems can signal serious health issues. Unexplained swelling, deep pain, numbness, or growing lumps may indicate cancer. These symptoms often mimic common ailments but need medical evaluation.

That sudden, excruciating tightening in your calf or foot might be more than just an annoying interruption to your day or sleep. While occasional muscle cramps affect nearly everyone at some point, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 77-year-old male who’s had leg cramps occasionally for most of his adult life, usually at night in bed. A few weeks ago I was sitting on a chair when I was hit suddenly by a ...