Complete Health Care Guide » cramping of the calf. http://www.worldgovernmentpodcasts.com Presenting the complete health care guide for better health Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Tips to Prevent Cramps http://www.worldgovernmentpodcasts.com/tips-to-prevent-cramps.htm http://www.worldgovernmentpodcasts.com/tips-to-prevent-cramps.htm#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:32:10 +0000 Jutawan Terkenal http://www.worldgovernmentpodcasts.com/?p=189

Tips to prevent cramps

(Magnesium cramps) Make preparations of magnesium, you can cure a month for example. This mineral has a strong preventive effect on calf cramps. In fact often causes cramps are related to magnesium deficiency (eg. Among athletes or pregnant women).

  • A healthy diet especially rich in minerals containing magnesium or calcium can on the same principle as above help prevent cramps. Some examples: soybeans, rice, wholemeal bread, nuts.
  • Drink plenty of water (rich in magnesium if possible).
  • Take regular sport and / or step to activate blood circulation.
  • In sports, it is important to warm up to minimize the cramping of the calf.
]]> http://www.worldgovernmentpodcasts.com/tips-to-prevent-cramps.htm/feed 0 The Causes of Calf Cramps http://www.worldgovernmentpodcasts.com/the-causes-of-calf-cramps.htm http://www.worldgovernmentpodcasts.com/the-causes-of-calf-cramps.htm#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:09:04 +0000 Jutawan Terkenal http://www.worldgovernmentpodcasts.com/?p=182 The causes of calf cramps (due to a stress or night) are usually caused by an imbalance of supply of muscle in minerals (magnesium, calcium ,) and blood. This leads to dysfunction and causes muscle cramps (>> see under symptoms). It is not known yet the exact causes.
It is also believed that dehydration, excessive sports, taking certain medications (Neuroleptics, diuretics, statins, corticosteroids), having flat feet or thyroid problems can cause cramping of the calf.

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