Many people suffer from leg cramps more during the summer months than during the winter months. They complain that their leg cramps are more frequent and less predictable when it is warmer outside than when it is cold. And while there is no single cause for leg cramps, there are some definite reasons for why you might suffer from more leg cramps in the summer.

Dehydration: This is one of the most common causes of all sorts of ailments during the summer months. …

Sudden night leg cramps occur when the muscles in your lower leg involuntarily contract and tighten (called a “spasm”), often without warning while you are sleeping.  Leg cramps at night are often confined to the calf muscles, but some people also feel their thigh or foot muscles cramping.   Night or nocturnal leg cramps in the calf are also known as Charley Horses.  These leg cramps do no permanent damage to your body, but they can be harmful from a psychological perspective.  Sudden night leg cramps cause severe pain in some cases and can greatly diminish the quality of sleep for …