Most people have likely had the unpleasant experience of a muscle cramp, also known as a charley horse or muscle spasm. And while most cramps will quickly go away on their own, there are a few helpful ...

At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the unexpected, intense pain of a muscle cramp. Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle ...

Hamstring cramps may have a variety of causes, such as muscle strain, mineral deficiency, or dehydration. Treatment and prevention techniques include stretching and massaging, among others. Hamstring ...

Frequent leg and foot cramps might signal underlying health problems requiring medical attention. While occasional cramps are common, persistent episodes warrant investigation and proper treatment.

The length of treatment was also an interesting finding. Statin use was associated with a 7% increase in any muscle pain or weakness during year one but none in the following years. In other words, if ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 63-year-old man taking 20 mg of rosuvastatin a day, and my blood showed that my total cholesterol level was 136 mg/dL; my HDL was 47 mg/dL; and my LDL was 70 mg/dL. I was then ...

Timely control of muscle contractions allows us to effectively interact with the world around us. Thanks to controlled muscle contractions, we can swing a golf club or turn on car blinkers, walk to ...

Contrary to previous research, a study of three decades of the IRONMAN's top competition found a connection between dehydration and exercise-induced muscle cramps. Based on medical data of more than ...

Q: I’m almost 60 and an avid pickleball player. In recent years, I find that when I play for more than a couple of hours and get dehydrated, I suffer from cramps after I play. Hamstrings and glutes ...

As athletes prepare to dive into Hawaiian waters for the first part of the IRONMAN World Championship on Oct. 26, they may want to pay a little extra attention to the water inside their bodies.