Many of us have felt a muscle in some part of our body suddenly and involuntarily tighten, causing a twitch or even severe cramp. Muscle spasms are common and typically don't signal a severe health ...

Occasional leg cramps are considered common and usually harmless, especially after physical exertion, dehydration, or ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2021, I drove to the hospital with chest and back pain. I was told that I needed an emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder. During the procedure, I suffered a heart rhythm ...

Dehydration may be one cause of muscle cramps, and some evidence suggests that electrolyte imbalances also contribute to them. Muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles that ...