Backed by the U.S. government, savings bonds are extremely safe. But a tradeoff for that safety is a relatively low rate of return. The current interest rate on Series EE bonds is 1.30%, through April 30, 2009.New interest rates are announced twice a year and take effect May 1 and November 1. If held for five years, Series EE bonds pay 90% of the six-month average yield on five-year Treasury securities.ou receive the interest earned along with your principal when you cash in the bond. Series HH bonds pay a fixed rate of interest from the date you purchase the bonds. The present rate is 1.5% and has been in effect since January 1, 2003. You receive interest payments on your HH bonds twice a year.
Sleep related leg cramps are sudden and intense feelings of pain in the leg or foot. The pain is caused when a muscle contracts and tightens. The cramps occur without you being able to control them. They may happen while you are still awake or after you are asleep. They normally begin very suddenly.
Causes. Most of the time, night leg cramps occur for no known reason, and they're usually harmless. In general, night leg cramps are likely to be related to muscle fatigue and nerve problems. The risk of having night leg cramps increases with age.Pregnant women also have a higher likelihood of experiencing night leg cramps.estless legs syndrome (RLS) is sometimes confused with night leg cramps, but it's a separate condition. In general, pain is not a main feature of RLS, but RLS could be the cause of night leg cramps. Other conditions that may sometimes be associated with night leg cramps may include: Structural disorders.