Patients often tell Dr. Kiran V. Patel they've been sipping on quinine water to help ease leg cramps. Well-meaning relatives and even some doctors recommend it, said Patel, who's the director of ...

If you have ever dealt with sudden, severe leg pain on the ketogenic diet, you’re not alone. Although this high fat, low carb diet may aid weight loss and even help treat certain medical conditions, ...

If you’ve ever experienced leg cramps at night, you know they’re no joke. They can rudely interrupt your sleep and startle you awake with a jolt of pain. Although they’re quite common, getting rid of ...

Leg cramps at night, or nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs), can occur due to inactivity during the day, tired muscles, or certain medical conditions. Treatment can include medication and stretching the ...

What Are Nocturnal Leg Cramps? Nocturnal leg cramps are a tight, knotted feeling in your legs that happens at night. They can last several seconds to several minutes. If the cramp is severe, your ...

Jenna Birch is a journalist, dating coach, and author of The Love Gap: A Radical Plan to Win in Life and Love. Jenna is also a co-founder of Plum, a dating app rooted in the social science of ...