Leg cramps are painful and debilitating. They can stop you in your tracks during a busy day or wake you from a restful sleep.

Picture this: you’re lying in bed, just about to fall asleep after a long day of working, running and going about your daily business, when your leg starts to cramp. The contractions, the twisting, ...

Q: I just read about a study wherein nighttime leg cramps were significantly reduced in frequency and severity in people who took vitamin K2. I plan to try this. I have taken vitamin K2 before. A: We ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vitamin K 2 markedly reduced the mean weekly frequency of nocturnal leg cramps in the intervention group. The ...

Dear Dr. Donohue — For several years I have had spasms in my left leg at night while asleep. Now I get them in my right leg. They are intense and painful. My calcium is normal. I have taken magnesium ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: For several years, I have had spasms in my left leg at night while asleep. Now I get them in my right leg. They are intense and painful. My calcium is normal. I have taken magnesium ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Picture this: You're lying in bed, *just* about to fall asleep, when your leg starts to cramp. The ...

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