Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Key Takeaways Foot cramps can be caused by dehydration, so it’s important to drink enough water.Wearing shoes that don’t fit well or don’t provide support can ...

You're drifting off to sleep when suddenly a sharp, stabbing feeling in your foot jolts you awake. A foot cramp can be alarming and painful, but almost everyone will experience them at some point or ...

Dear H.W.: The most likely diagnosis is lactose intolerance. This is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme lactase, which is ...

Foot pain is problematic for millions of people every day, from dull, throbbing aches to sharp, stinging sensations. For some people, foot pain only occurs at night or when they’re asleep. This can ...

A 74-year-old woman with irritable bowel syndrome describes leg cramps and digit spasms that eased after she stopped eating ...

Watch how this chiropractor helps his patient with severe foot cramps!

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Just when I thought I had a real handle on panic attacks (after all, I wrote a book on the topic), something new came to my attention. A number of people have recently mentioned that, during a panic ...

Night-time leg cramps? Your sleeping position could be the hidden cause. Learn the best sleep postures and simple bedtime ...

WHEN one of my friends wanted to sign a cheque recently, and the two fingers to hold the pen couldn’t do the job, and a doctor suggested he may have had a partial stroke, he had to embark on serious ...