A phase II study shows that the sodium channel blocker mexiletine has no specific safety concerns in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and, moreover, markedly reduces muscle cramps.

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, ...

YouTuber and physician Rohin Francis, MBBS, searches for an explanation to a common medical problem he suffers from: cramps. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are ...

Leg cramps have various causes, including dehydration and mineral deficiencies. You can often treat them with hydration and proper stretching. Dehydration can cause leg cramps. You may be more likely ...