Magnesium supplementation or increased dietary intake may help period cramps (dysmenorrhea)—painful sensations in the lower abdomen and lower back. If you want to try magnesium, knowing how much, what ...

Q: You’ve written about soap chips or bars for muscle cramps. I discovered by accident that liquid hand soap works great for leg, toe and finger cramps. I couldn’t find the bar soap and I was in ...

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, ...

Warm drinks like tea may help relieve cramps. Certain flavors, like peppermint and ginger tea, may help reduce bloating and pain. Moderate cramping is a normal part of your period. Nevertheless, these ...

At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the unexpected, intense pain of a muscle cramp. Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle ...

Sleeping in the fetal position, on the back, or the side can reduce discomfort and improve sleep quality during menstruation. Share on Pinterest Andreas Dimzas/Eyeem/Getty Images Menstrual cramps ...

There are two kinds of people in this world: People who have had muscle cramps and people who will experience them sooner or later. Muscle cramps happen to almost everyone, and for a lot of different ...