Possible causes of leg cramps (charley horses) are too much or too little exercise, dehydration, low electrolyte levels, and certain conditions. Treatments include rehydrating, stretching ...

During the advent of modern surgery in the 19th century, amputation for trauma and infection was common. In the days before ...

One common condition we don’t usually think about when we assess our risk of cardiovascular disease is restless leg syndrome. This may be an oversight since it turns out that there is indeed an ...

Several common conditions including neuropathy, kidney failure, iron deficiency, essential tremor, pregnancy and certain drugs can cause RLS symptoms. "Neuropathy" refers nonspecifically to any damage ...

In order to observe whether the leg length might also be related to early signs of heart and blood vessel disease, which would in turn bear a connection between early factors of life and heart ...

I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is associated with Crohn's disease according to the results of a new study. The authors of this study suggest that RLS could be an extraintestinal manifestation of ...

Considering taking supplements to treat leg cramps? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of leg cramps. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

Carrying more fat on legs compared with the stomach protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study says. Women of a healthy weight with the highest risk of stroke or heart disease had ...

University of Alberta in Edmonton researchers have found that the nagging pain in the legs while walking is a strong marker for heart disease and stroke. University of Alberta in Edmonton ...