Hand cramps can occur for various reasons, including dehydration, carpal tunnel syndrome, or deficiencies in potassium or magnesium. Dr. Lacy Anderson offers several relief solutions. To ease hand ...

There’s no denying it--that time of the month can be painful. If you’re experiencing period cramps, you may want to lay on the couch all day until you start to feel better. And while that is entirely ...

Muscle cramps are the worst. Whether it's a side stitch during a run or a rogue "charley horse" that wakes you up at 3 in the morning, cramps can be incredibly painful and annoying. Cramps seem to ...

Ahh, our monthly friend. It’s something we’ve learned to tolerate, but that doesn’t make it any less painful. So we teamed up with Katie Richey, an instructor at Lyons Den Power Yoga in New York City, ...

There's a reason your body craves chocolate during your period. (Photo: Imstepf Studios Llc via Getty Images) Menstrual cramps can be annoying, plan-canceling and downright debilitating. And after ...

Cramps occur when a muscle contracts on its own. The resulting sensation is usually not serious, although it can be quite painful (1, 2). While the cause of cramps — and leg cramps in particular — is ...

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