Knee Swelling

Question: My ankles keep swelling, and get worse as the day goes on. What can I do about it?
The simple (but often not practical) answer is ’sit down and put your feet up’! There are many reasons for swollen feet that get worse as the day goes on. The most common causes are advancing age [...]

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Night Leg Cramps

Question: I have severe cramps in my legs at night. I have been told various remedies, including eating bananas at night and taking large doses of magnesium tablets. What do you think of these remedies, are they safe?
Magnesium has been known for many years to help nocturnal cramps, and provided it is not taken [...]

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