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
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What You Should Know About Nighttime Leg Cramps

MAY 19, 202615 MIN
Chasing Life

What You Should Know About Nighttime Leg Cramps

MAY 19, 202615 MIN

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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