| All of us from time to time have experienced muscle | | | | other problems associated with calcium deficiency like |
| cramps. Muscle cramps occur when the muscles | | | | osteoporosis. Calcium supplements may also help |
| tighten due to overexertion and dehydration. When the | | | | relieve a person from leg cramps, if taken on a regular |
| body does not have enough fluids in the system, it can | | | | basis. |
| lead to an electrolyte imbalance that can cause | | | | Decrease potassium levels, neuromuscular disorders |
| muscle cramps. | | | | such as Paskinson's disease and alcohol use are also |
| People often get cramps in their calves, thighs, | | | | some of the causes of leg cramps. Certain |
| hamstrings, quadriceps, feet, and just about every | | | | medications, such as albuterol, niacin, diuretics, and |
| muscle. Cramps may also occur after inactivity, such | | | | some calcium channel blockers and antipsychotic |
| as sitting too long in one place without moving any | | | | medications can also cause night leg cramps. Partially |
| muscle. A person can get a cramp even when lying in | | | | obstructed flow of blood to the legs and abnormal |
| bed. A cramp can last a few seconds to 15 minutes | | | | mineral or hormone levels can also be the causes for |
| or longer. it might recur multiple times before it actually | | | | painful muscle cramps at night. |
| goes away. Muscle cramps can happen anytime of | | | | If a person suffers form night leg cramps, there are |
| the day, even during when a person is fast asleep. | | | | some practical pain relief methods to make this |
| This condition is referred to as night leg cramps. | | | | annoying condition go away. Try massaging the area |
| Night leg cramps are a sudden painful cramp in the leg. | | | | with ice for no more than ten minutes or until the area |
| It can be very painful. This happens because the leg | | | | is bright red, which indicates that blood cells have |
| muscles contracts, which usually happens in the back | | | | returned to heat the cramped muscle. If ice is too |
| of the lower leg or calf. Most of the time they usually | | | | uncomfortable, try heat. Heat improves blood circulation |
| occur while a person is asleep or sometimes when a | | | | and makes muscles more flexible. Some people find |
| person is about to wake up. | | | | that heat is more soothing for muscle cramps than ice. |
| Doctors also believe that abnormal processing of | | | | Try a heating pad for 20 minutes at a time or even a |
| electrolytes lead to such cramp attacks. Electrolytes | | | | warm shower or bath. Make sure to massage the |
| such as salt and minerals are essential elements that | | | | muscle following the application of ice or heat on the |
| our body needs for the maintenance of the basic | | | | affected area. |
| functions of muscles. Other factors that contribute to | | | | Doctors may prescribe muscle relaxants, Benadryl, or |
| cramping include inadequate stretching and muscle | | | | vitamin E for the treatment of leg cramps. These |
| fatigue. Calcium deficiency also cause leg cramps at | | | | drugs are safe but it is best to first consult a physician |
| night, especially among women. If a woman is | | | | before taking them. If a person is frequently suffering |
| post-menopausal, trying to lose weight, or does not | | | | from leg cramps at night, it is still best to consult a |
| consume enough calcium, she is susceptible to | | | | doctor to get rid of this nocturnal problem that's |
| developing night leg cramps. | | | | creeping and twitching our legs and disturbs people |
| To alleviate leg cramps, one must have an adequate | | | | from their good night sleep. |
| level of calcium consumption. This can also prevent | | | | |