What You Should Know About Nighttime Leg Cramps

About this episode

Sanjay explores nighttime leg cramps and the effectiveness of common remedies.

If you’ve ever woken up to a sudden, painful leg cramp, you’re not alone. Sanjay takes a closer look at a listener's question about nighttime leg cramps -- and why popular remedies like bananas and magnesium don’t always help. Plus, what swollen feet and ankles can reveal about your health. This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai with assistance from Elizabeth Corallo Medical Writer: Andrea Kane Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Sanjay

Topics covered

• nighttime leg cramps
• health
• remedies
• swollen feet
• ankles

Keywords

• leg cramps
• nighttime
• health
• remedies
• bananas
• magnesium
• swollen feet
• ankles

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