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 ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Leg cramps can be an early symptom of congestive heart failure due to decreased blood flow.Managing congestive heart failure with the prescribed treatment ...

Leg cramps are no joke! I think most people have had some sort of leg cramp, and it stops you in your tracks. Sometimes, it is in the middle of the night while you are sleeping or during exercise. The ...

Dehydration may be one cause of muscle cramps, and some evidence suggests that electrolyte imbalances also contribute to them. Muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles that ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up and ...

Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers examined the effects of vitamin K 2 on the severity, duration, and frequency of nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) among older people.

Dehydration may cause cramps due to the loss of electrolytes. Hydrating and maintaining electrolyte balance may help manage or prevent cramps. People who are at risk of dehydration, such as athletes ...