Home remedies to relieve nighttime leg cramps
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: I recently developed cramps that wake me from sleep. When it affects my leg, it aches for the next day or two. What causes this? How can I prevent them? A: Leg cramps at night (also called nocturnal leg cramps) are very common. An estimated one in […]
Leg swelling often caused by vein problems
By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: I recently saw my doctor because my ankles and lower legs swell. She says I have venous insufficiency. What does that mean? Is it serious? A: Venous insufficiency means that the veins don’t work properly. Most people develop this condition in their legs. The veins are responsible for draining blood […]
