Posts Tagged ‘nocturnal leg cramps’
Medications That May Cause Nighttime Leg Cramps
Nighttime leg cramps are a common ailment. Click here to read more about the contributing factors and theories of what causes them. The focus of this article is to identify the various medications associated with causing or worsening nighttime leg cramps. Click here to learn about some of the medications that are commonly used to…
Read MoreNighttime Leg Cramps in Spinal Stenosis
Nighttime leg cramps are very common in patients with spinal stenosis. Research has investigated why the connection between cramps and stenosis exists. We also see that managing the spinal stenosis can be helpful for the leg cramps, and furthermore help with long term nerve and muscle health. More information on nighttime leg cramps is found…
Read MoreDrug Treatment for Nighttime Leg Cramps
Nighttime leg cramps affect up to 60% of the population. They’re most common in the elderly, and cause disturbances to sleep and quality of life. Click here for a full review on nighttime leg cramps. This article will discuss the drug treatments commonly used to treat nighttime leg cramps. Click here to learn about the…
Read MoreQuinine is Not Safe For Treating Nighttime Leg Cramps
Leg cramps are a common condition, especially in the elderly. They disrupt sleep and affect overall quality of life. As such, people are happy to find a treatment that works. Quinine is a medication used commonly to treat nighttime leg cramps, but emerging research has shown it’s unsafe to do so, and experts are advising…
Read MoreNighttime Leg Cramps
Nighttime cramps are a common ailment, affecting about 60% of adults. Usually it affects older people, and the cramps last less than 10 minutes. Usually the calf muscles are affected, but its also seen in the foot and thigh muscles. This is an issue for people, because nighttime leg cramps impact quality of life, particularly…
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