Ways to Avoid Muscle Cramps

A muscle cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle or a sudden tightening of a muscle, lasting a few seconds to a few minutes. It usually occurs in the leg muscles. Usually at night, the calf or calf muscles suddenly contract or tighten. Nothing can straighten the legs. Sometimes the thigh or leg muscles may contract. It can occur during sleep as well as wakefulness.

What causes muscle cramps?

Muscle cramps can occur for many reasons. Such as exercise, injury or muscle overuse. Cramps can occur when women's mineral levels drop during pregnancy. Calcium and magnesium levels decrease especially during the last month of pregnancy. This occurs when exposed to cold weather, especially cold water.

Other health problems such as blood circulation problems (peripheral artery disease), kidney disease, thyroid disease and multiple sclerosis. Prolonged standing or sitting in a rigid position, sleeping with legs crossed, not having enough potassium, calcium or other minerals in the blood and suffering from dehydration. Excess fluid loss or dehydration from the body. Side effects of certain medications, such as psychiatric medications, birth control pills, diuretics, statins, and steroid