Diseases & Conditions
How can I treat painful night leg cramps?
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I occasionally get an excruciating leg cramp that wakes me from sleep. What causes leg cramps, and how can I prevent them?Leg cramps are muscle spasms that happen when nerves that power muscle contractions go into a nonstop firing mode. They are common among people with foot problems like flat feet or high arches, metabolic disorders, or neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease or neuropathy (nerve damage).
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