Tips for Muscle Cramps

Did you ever wake up with a "Charlie Horse" in your calf muscle?  What can you do?
According to MayoClinic.com, muscle cramps are defined as sudden and involuntary contractions of one or multiple muscles in your body. Muscle cramps can occur during the day or awaken you from sleep. They are usually harmless, with physical exertion, hot weather and certain medical conditions -- such as nerve compression, hormone disorders and anemia -- being possible causes. Muscle cramps can be treated at home & usually go away quickly. Certain vitamins might help reduce the occurrence or recurrence of muscle cramps.
The vitamin B complex is eight different B vitamins -- including B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid, niacin and pantothenic acid. The B vitamins help metabolize food into energy that can be used by your body during physical exertion, as well as when you are performing daily tasks. The vitamin B complex also is important in creating red blood cells and transporting oxygen through your body. Oxygen is essential to keeping your muscles healthy and in preventing muscle fatigue. A vitamin B deficiency can lead to muscle cramping. Vitamin B can be supplemented or received through food sources -- such as whole grains, seafood, dairy, chicken, meat, eggs and leafy, green vegetables.
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1. Vitamin C Extreme physical exertion, including heavy physical labor or an intense workout, can lead to an increase in free radical production, according to "The Vitamin Book." Free radicals attach to muscles and cause damage and weakness. The antioxidant properties of vitamin C can help protect your muscles from damage, leaving them strong and healthy. Without vitamin C, you might experience muscle cramps, tension, aches or injury in the days following intense physical labor. Vitamin C can be supplemented. You can also find vitamin C in a large number of food sources -- including strawberries, other berries, cantaloupe, oranges, tomatoes and potatoes. 2. Vitamin E Like vitamin C, vitamin E also contains antioxidant properties that can help rebuild muscles and reduce cramping and soreness. By preventing free radical damage, vitamin E can help keep your muscles strong after intense physical exertion. Vitamin E also contains anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce muscle inflammation and repair muscle fibers that become damaged. Vitamin E can be found in wheat germ, nuts, seeds, canola oil, egg yolk, wheat, oats and green, leafy vegetables. 3. Vitamin A Vitamin A contains antioxidant properties, according to "The Vitamin Book." These properties are important for the health of your bones, muscles, skin, eyes and joints. Vitamin A helps ensure proper growth and development of muscles. Vitamin A also has anti-inflammatory properties to help reduce inflammation that can lead to muscle cramping. Anti-inflammatory properties can also help rebuild damaged muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bones. Vitamin A can be taken as a supplement or found in liver, cantaloupe, carrots, kale, collard greens and fortified milk.
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1. Take 250mg vitamin E a day to prevent nocturnal leg cramps. Studies suggest that taking vitamin E improves blood flow through the arteries. 2. If you tend to get cramps during exercise, drink at least 2 cups of water before each workout. Then stop and drink 100ml to 250ml every 10 to 20 minutes during your exercise session. If you sweat a lot, consider a sports drink, such as Lucozade Sport or Gatorade, that replaces lost sodium and other electrolytes. Cramps are often caused by dehydration, so if you get cramp frequently, drink more water. Try drinking less water before and during a workout. In some cases, drinking a lot of water prior to working out may actually cause more cramps. But do drink plenty of water throughout the day, just not right before exercising. 3. Restore potassium, magnesium and calcium concentration in your blood. For example, eat more bananas, peaches, cheese like cheddar, dried apricots, chocolates, cod liver, sea food, etc. 4. When you have finished exercising make sure you warm down by going for a jog and doing stretches. If you get cramps rest and stretch them out 5. Severe cramps can often be a symptom of an underlying condition such as thrombosis, embolisms. If your doctor has cleared you of the worry over these two, do check into a fibromyalgia diagnosis, as this is often difficult to diagnose. The "pressure point" test is one that is easy to administer by your doctor, and you can find out almost immediately if you're a likely FMS patient. In this case, some medications can alleviate your symptoms almost entirely.
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