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Calcium deficiency. Leg cramps in winter, often occur in the body qi and blood is relatively weak, or old people, a body of calcium may not be enough, [calcium] is an important substance that can stabilize muscles, if the calcium is not enough, it is easy to cause calf cramps; People with poor blood and gas circulation are also prone to cramps.
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The main causes of leg and foot cramps are:
1) Poor local circulation, peripheral vascular lesions or varicose veins of the feet.
2) Sudden change in ambient temperature.
3) Emotional overtension.
4) Excessive loss of water and salt, resulting in an imbalance of electrolytes in the body.
5) Insufficient levels of minerals (such as magnesium and calcium) in the diet.
6) The incidence of cramps in certain chronic diseases and pregnant women will also increase.
7) Low thyroid, uremia or other physical diseases.
8) Motor neuron disease, spinal radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy.
9) Certain drugs to lower blood pressure and blood lipids may also cause foot cramps.
10) Unknown reasons.
How to reduce the chances of leg and foot cramps:
1) Pay attention to calcium supplementation: In the stage of puberty, calcium will be relatively lacking, which is more likely to cause cramps.
2) If you are prone to cramps when sleeping at night, stretch on the cramp-prone area before going to bed.
3) Keep your calves warm when sleeping. You can wear more clothes to keep your hands and feet warm.
4) Excessive sagging of the foot plate (in the direction of the soles of the feet) may induce cramps in the lower legs. Avoid letting the foot plate hang too much when sleeping.
5) There have been reports in the literature that vitamin E can reduce the number of attacks, but it is not conclusive.
When the calf is cramping, you can straighten and rub the spasmodic calf muscles, and pull the foot plate that is cramping downward. And pay attention to the warmth of the calf muscles when the cramps are excessive. In folklore**, it is recommended to use your fingers to press the acupuncture points in the person, and you can also try it.
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Applying heat to the cramp area for 1-2 hours a day can immediately improve the symptoms, and regular warm compresses and keeping warm can prevent it**.
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Be sure to keep your feet warm, scald your feet with hot water every night, then massage the soles of your feet until they are hot, wear a pair of thick socks and shoes, and it will get better slowly.
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The symptom may be calcium deficiency, you can eat some calcium, and you can also eat supplements and drink beef bone broth.
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It may be caused by a lack of calcium, if it is cold and cramping, then pay attention to keeping warm!
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This is a sign of calcium deficiency, and cramps are a strong signal of calcium deficiency in the body, which is caused by spasmodic muscle contractions.
When the body is deficient in calcium, blood calcium will fluctuate for a short time, and low blood calcium will increase the permeability of cell membranes, so that a large number of calcium ions will enter skeletal muscle cells, which will cause muscle spasmodic contraction.
Recommendations: Drink milk in the morning, direct calcium supplementation of 600-800 mg in the evening, daily sun exposure if possible, or direct supplementation of vitamin D3 400-1000 IU. Take a 20-30 minute walk every day after dinner.
Vitamin D3 can help with calcium absorption and improve immunity. Calcium has a good sedative and analgesic effect and can improve sleep quality and health. It will definitely help you.
Calcium deficiency can cause many discomforts, including pain, cramps, sweating, poor sleep, etc. Calcium supplementation can alleviate and eliminate these discomforts.
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Lack of calcium, poor health, more supplements, and more exercise!
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1. Do warm-up exercises before running, help your legs prepare for activities, and it is best to sweat slightly.
2. The head should be cold and the feet should be warm. When sleeping, keep your legs warm and wear socks and loose pajama pants.
3. Buy a foot bath and soak your feet for half an hour before going to bed.
4. Eat some mutton.
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Keep warm when you sleep at night, don't rub the quilt, and don't put your feet outside the quilt.
Poor health is one thing, dry in winter, don't wash too hot in the bath, and rub some body lotion will be better.
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