What should I do if the elderly have frequent cramps? Can it be solved by exercising?

Updated on healthy 2024-06-21
23 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    It can not be solved by exercise, the elderly often cramp is caused by calcium loss and osteoporosis, the elderly should be given calcium tablets, and calcium can also be supplemented through dietary therapy, and some pork rib soup and crucian carp soup can be stewed for the elderly.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Frequent cramps in the elderly can be reduced by massaging the legs, or stretching the leg muscles, and by alternating the legs and stomping vigorously. Of course, it can also be solved by exercising.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    If the elderly often have cramps, then it is necessary to massage the calves of the elderly or apply warm compresses to solve the problem. And it can be solved by exercising.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    The elderly often cramp should supplement some calcium and should also do a good job of keeping warm, do not maintain a movement for a long time, should do more exercise can avoid leg cramps, the elderly should eat more pork rib soup, to achieve a balanced diet, but also to insist on exercising.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    I think this problem can be alleviated by hot compresses, massages, Chinese medicine, Western medicine and calcium tablets. If the condition is very serious, you should also go to the hospital for a check-up.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    It is necessary to let the elderly pay attention to keeping warm, and then it is also necessary to give the elderly more calcium tablets, so that they can prevent the problem of frequent cramps.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Massages of the limbs should be done regularly, physical training should also be emphasized, and regular walks should be done. Also avoid sitting for long periods of time. It is also necessary to apply a certain amount of warm compress to the cramping area. I think this can be solved through physical exercise.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Usually, you must bask in the sun more, supplement more calcium, eat more calcium-containing foods, and soak your feet in hot water in the future, and you can exercise more. Of course, the problem can be solved through physical exercise.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Be sure to replenish calcium in time, exercise appropriately, pay attention to keeping warm, and check your body regularly to find the root cause of the problem, which can be solved through exercise.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    It could be caused by a cold, eating the wrong thing, lack of exercise, wearing too little clothing, or excessive exercise. Exercise properly, eat some healthy food, and do a good job of keeping warm, so as to prevent cramps.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Frequent leg cramps may be due to calcium deficiency, and the elderly can usually take calcium tablets to supplement calcium, and they should also bask in the sun more.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    Because of the lack of calcium, I think the elderly can eat more calcium tablets, and they can also exercise more to enhance their physique.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    Friends who have been sitting at the desk for a long time, as well as middle-aged and elderly friends, should often have symptoms such as low back pain and shoulder pain, and some friends will have leg cramps when sleeping. So, today I will share with you 2 tips, stick to it for a period of time, which can effectively alleviate these small problems.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    It is recommended that you go to the hospital as soon as possible for CT or EEG to rule out a mass in the brain or seizures.

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    Calcium supplementation, eat gold calcium target; Drink bone broth and a little vinegar when boiling the soup; Spend more time in the sun; It's all a good way.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    First of all, the cramp is not necessarily a calcium deficiency, there is also a department due to abnormal liver and lung function, it is recommended to go to the hospital for liver and lung function tests.

  17. Anonymous users2024-01-27

    If you are deficient in calcium, drink bags of milk every day, and eat 4 jujubes.

  18. Anonymous users2024-01-26

    If calcium supplementation doesn't work, go to the brain.

  19. Anonymous users2024-01-25

    Hello, according to the information you provided, it can be considered that it is cramps caused by low calcium, you should actively supplement calcium, usually eat more vegetables and fruits and protein-rich foods, it is recommended to strengthen nutrition, keep a happy mood, develop good living habits, I hope mine can help you.

  20. Anonymous users2024-01-24

    This is typical of calcium deficiency. The elderly are prone to calcium loss, and if the supplement is not timely, calcium deficiency will occur. Calcium supplementation, one is medicine supplement, the other is food supplement, and it is carried out together.

  21. Anonymous users2024-01-23

    1.Poor local circulation, peripheral vascular lesions, or varicose veins of the feet. 2.

    Sudden changes in ambient temperature. 3.Emotional overtension.

    4. 5.Insufficient levels of minerals (e.g., magnesium, calcium) in the diet.

    6.Certain chronic diseases, pregnant women also have an increased incidence of cramps. 7.

    8.Motor neuron disease, spinal radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy. 9.

    Certain drugs to lower blood pressure and blood lipids may also cause cramps in the feet. 10.Unknown reasons.

    How to reduce the chances of foot cramps: 1Pay attention to calcium supplementation:

    During puberty, calcium is relatively deficient and more likely to cause cramps. 2.If you are prone to cramps when you sleep at night, stretch on the cramp-prone area before going to bed.

    3.Keep your calves warm when you sleep. You can wear more clothes to keep your hands and feet warm.

    4.Excessive sagging of the foot plate (toward the sole of the foot) 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 after the cramp. In folklore**, it is recommended to use your fingers to press the acupuncture points in the person, and you can also try it. Although the cramps in my feet hurt so much that I woke up in the middle of the night, the only thing I could be thankful about was that it would not be life-threatening.

  22. Anonymous users2024-01-22

    Hello, the symptoms of cramps are generally more likely to be deficient in calcium, because after calcium deficiency, the symptoms of leg cramps will be manifested.

    It is recommended that you can take some calcium supplements to supplement it first, and then eat more foods high in calcium, and when it is convenient, you can go to the hospital for a trace element test to see if there is a deficiency in other aspects, and it is good to supplement it in time.

  23. Anonymous users2024-01-21

    Hand and foot cramps in the elderly are mainly due to calcium deficiency. Calcium supplementation must be accompanied by vitamin D supplementation. This is because vitamin D promotes calcium absorption.

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In fact, cramping is a manifestation of calcium and zinc deficiency, but your situation should belong to a situation similar to cramps caused by lack of exercise, and I can't tell the specifics, because the specific situation is not very clear, as you said, cramps are a kind of pain caused by the short-term contraction or expansion of blood vessels caused by the abnormal flow of blood, and generally it will last for a few minutes, and you can't move at all, but what you said is that you don't feel like you need force, I think it should be a lack of exercise people inadvertently will do a strong exercise after a state of adjustment of the body, in fact, you will be better after more exercise, at the same time pay attention to the best after exercise to do some physical activities, sore, painful parts of the massage, so that the blood can continue to operate normally can effectively prevent this situation, if you are older, supplement some zinc and calcium nutrition can also be!