Q: I frequently have leg cramps that wake me up from sleep. How can I quickly stop the cramps, and are there ways to prevent them? A: Few things are more jarring to a night’s sleep than a sudden cramp ...

Sharp, shooting pain in the leg may result from cramp, injury, a pinched or damaged nerve, and other issues. Home remedies include exercise and applying an ice pack, but medical treatment may be ...

Muscle cramps are a common issue that many people get from time to time. If one of your muscles feels like it’s contracting (getting tight) for no reason — and you can’t get it to relax — that’s a ...

Nocturnal leg cramps, often caused by dehydration or mineral imbalances, can disrupt sleep. Simple remedies like staying hydrated, stretching before bed, and maintaining a diet rich in magnesium and ...

You don’t have to be an Olympian to feel the misery of a leg cramp or a shooting pain that comes out of nowhere. You don’t even need to be a weekend warrior. The leg cramp, calf cramp or hamstring ...

Since quinine is no longer recommended for leg cramps, what do you suggest as an alternative? The patient had no success with gabapentin (Neurontin).—PAMELA P. JONES, MSN, FNP-C, Hornell, N.Y. What ...

Hello again, dear readers! It's been a busy month for letters: • Regarding a column about post-operative cognitive dysfunction, in which elderly patients experience mental disruptions following ...

When a blood clot develops in the leg, doctors refer to it as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Deep veins carry blood back to the heart from the extremities. DVT may cause pain, warmth, and tenderness.