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2. Cramp - Wikipedia

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   Nocturnal leg cramps are involuntary muscle contractions that occur in the calves, soles of the feet, or other muscles in the body during the night or (less commonly) while resting. The duration of nocturnal leg cramps is variable, with cramps lasting anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.

3. How Your Painful Leg Cramps Could Be Signaling a Vitamin ...

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   The causes of leg cramps at night can range from nutrient deficiency to tough workouts. Here, experts break down how to prevent and get rid of leg cramps. How Your Painful Leg Cramps Could Be ...

4. Quinine - Wikipedia

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   The FDA is also cautioning consumers about off-label use of quinine to treat leg cramps. [19] [20] Quinine is approved for treatment of malaria, but was also commonly prescribed to treat leg cramps and similar conditions. Because malaria is life-threatening, the risks associated with quinine use are considered acceptable when used to treat that ...

5. What wearing high heels does to your feet - AOL

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   Choose wedges and platforms over a thinner heel. "There's a greater surface area to distribute body weight across, and it gives you much more stability as well." 4.

6. Hypokalemia - Wikipedia

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   A more common cause is excessive loss of potassium, often associated with heavy fluid losses that flush potassium out of the body. Typically, this is a consequence of diarrhea, excessive perspiration, losses associated with crush injury, or surgical procedures. Vomiting can also cause hypokalemia, although not much potassium is lost from the ...

7. New study says high heels may lead to cancer - AOL

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   Though they make your legs look killer, there are dangers that come with high heels. Some of these dangers have been well-documented. For example, research has shown consistently wearing heels can ...

8. Tarsal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Flat feet may cause an increase in pressure in the tunnel region and this can cause nerve compression. Those with lower back problems may have symptoms. Back problems with the L4, L5 and S1 regions are suspect and might suggest a "Double Crush" issue: one "crush" (nerve pinch or entrapment) in the lower back, and the second in the tunnel area.

9. Charley horse - Wikipedia

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   Dead legs and charley horses are two different types of injuries: A charley horse involves the muscles contracting without warning, and can last from a few seconds to a couple days. A dead leg often occurs in contact sports , such as football, when an athlete suffers a knee or other blunt trauma to the lateral quadriceps causing a haematoma or ...