Nighttime leg cramps? What’s your body telling you?

 

 

 

Why does the body have these “night cramps”? Most of the time it is not a serious illness. The body does not give you signals. These are the top 5 reasons: 1. Dehydration + mineral deficiency = cause #1 
The body says to you: “I am thirsty and need salt.”
Unless you drink plenty of water during the day, and do not deficient in magnesium, potassium, calcium, or sodium… the muscle feels like it beats and cramps alone at night.2. Fatigue or excessive effort 
Did you stand long enough during the day? Did you wear sports shoes and didn’t stretch your hair? Did you wear high boots?
The leg muscle is an “obstacle” and, as it shortens, it protests at night. 3. Sleeping position 
Unless you are sleepy and your legs are tight under the blanket, and there is no hiding them, the muscle feels very short. This is the best way to get a lottery. 4. Certain medications 
Some blood pressure medications, diuretics, and cholesterol medications have this side effect.5. Blood circulation

Sitting too much during the day without moving reduces the blood that flows to the legs. What can you do when this moment comes to you? First aid: Stand and stretch: Stand on your feet and try to stretch the muscle. Run the comb of your legs above the knee with your hand. It’s not hot: put your hand on the hot pad and massage it. Move: walk a little at home so that the blood will come back. Increase magnesium from food: almonds, spinach, avocado, banana. Stretching just 2 minutes before bed: Stand on the side and lean on your knees until you feel the muscle stretching. Do not cover your legs too much. Keep the blanket light on your legs so they do not wrinkle. Soda + a bucket of water with a pinch of salt in it. Sodium helps a lot. When do you go to the doctor? Unless the cramps are very strong, such as coming every night, with swelling and no change in color in the cramps, and they do not always wake you up from sleep. Here is a special examination. Conclusion: Your body often does not tell you, “Drink water, stretch, and reduce stress on your knees.” Do you come to me more often in winter or summer?