According to Dr. Shah, “Magnesium supports a normal heartbeat. Deficient levels of magnesium may lead to arrhythmias, or ...

Muscle cramps aren’t always preventable, but there are steps you can take to lower your risk of experiencing them, Buchler says. It’s important to stay hydrated and maintain an appropriate ...

A little boy was diagnosed with a rare muscle-wasting disease after getting severe leg cramp at a laser tag party. Evan ...

Learn about muscle cramps, causes, risk factors, and how to relieve them with stretching, massage, heat, and hydration.

I started experiencing back pain and muscle cramps and assumed it was because of my desk job. I consulted an orthopedic doctor and learned I had a vitamin D deficiency.

Stay cool on Thursday! High heat and humidity will make it feel like the upper 90s to the low 100s. This is hot enough to ...

Muscle cramping can be a sign that there are imbalances in your body’s levels of certain minerals. “Leg cramps commonly occur when there is too little calcium, potassium or magnesium in the ...

And then that signal says ‘Stop.’” Pickle juice doesn't prevent muscle cramps from developing; rather, it stops them from happening in the moment, Tapper says.

And then that signal says ‘Stop.’” Pickle juice doesn't prevent muscle cramps from developing; rather, it stops them from happening in the moment, Tapper says.

And, since it’s still a heating pad, after all, it has helped with cramps and muscle spasms. It’s become a part of my day that’s dedicated to restoring my body—and I always look forward to it.

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.