Muscle Cramps Making Painkillers the Last Resort

Title:
Muscle Cramps: Making Painkillers the Last Resort
Word Count:
572

Summary:
The article talks about the health risks of having cramps, a condition that may hamper the fit

Keywords:
pain relief

Article Body:
People nowadays are more conscious about their health. They recognize the importance of exerci

Muscle cramps are sudden and painful contractions of one or more muscles and may occur many ti

Muscle cramps occur when a muscle that is already in an abridged position is stimulated to con
In some cases, cramps can also be a symptom of another health condition which may include the

Side effects of some medicines that may include diuretics like nifedipine, cimetidine, salbuta
Fatigue

Electrolyte depletion
Dehydration
Conditions that may create imbalance in salts in the bloodstream (high or low sodium or potass
Renal kidney dialysis
Pregnancy
Untreated under-active thyroid gland
Cirrhosis of the liver
Lead poisoning
Excessive alcohol consumption

Muscle cramps may disappear on their own, but there are some things that can be done to lessen
Stop activity that triggered the muscle cramp
Gently stretch the affected muscle
Keep the affected muscle moving with light activity (standing and walking around)
Massage the affected area to aid blood flow

If these methods fail to alleviate the pain, individuals who suffer from cramps may take medic

To prevent the occurrence of cramps, health specialists advice individuals who workout to drin


Rather than seek medication for pain relief brought by muscle cramps, engaging in proper worko

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