Does your eye twitch frequently, or do you experience frequent headaches? It may be your body’s way of telling you that you’re low on magnesium.

You’re a real jerk if you do this in bed — literally. A Maryland doctor is sharing why people often twitch or experience the sensation that they’re falling just before they fall asleep. Taking to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It tends to happen when you’re just about to drift off where your legs or ...

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They're called hypnagogic jerks. Here's why they might be happening. While the brain controls when and how we move, there are times when it seems like the body has a mind of its own. Every once in a ...

Sometimes your body can do weird things like twitching eyelids or nervous sweating which feel random. Dr Khan explains the ...

Chorea-acanthocytosis is a rare genetic disorder of the nervous system. It causes involuntary jerks and twitches in the muscles, known as chorea, and star-shaped red blood cells, known as ...

Geisinger neurologists now use Botox to reduce spasms and ease pain associated with involuntary muscle movement problems. About 300,000 people in the U.S. suffer from some form of dystonia, a movement ...

Occasional leg cramps are considered common and usually harmless, especially after physical exertion, dehydration, or ...

Hemifacial spasms happen when a blood vessel puts excess pressure on a facial nerve, per the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). They can also be caused by external nerve ...

Sitting at your desk, a muscle in your leg palpitates quickly. Or a muscle under your eye flutters. These sudden twitches, known as fasciculation, occur commonly and seem random. But are these spasms ...

An irritating eyelid flutter might be more than just stress. Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained gastroenterologist, explains that persistent eye twitching can indicate a need for attention. While ...