Effective Home Remedies For Leg Cramps

Drink Water:

Drinking water may seem like such an ordinary thing. But staying hydrated is vital for a healthy body. There is a close link between muscle cramps and dehydration. So, you need to make sure that you have enough fluids in your body to prevent that from happening. Try to drink at least 2 liters of water everyday. If you exercise, make sure that you drink water before and after your workout sessions. Drinking water maintains the electrolyte balance in our body, which is another important reason for leg cramps.

Eat Potassium Rich Food:

Potassium deficiency can cause leg cramps. If you do not have enough potassium in your body, then you need to consider eating more sources of potassium or start eating potassium supplements with your meals. Potassium rich fruits include oranges, bananas, grapes, apricots, nectarines, dates, or raisins, etc. Meat like pork, lamb, saltwater fish etc., and vegetables like cabbage or broccoli are also rich sources of potassium.

Drink Milk:

Drinking warm milk before going to bed is recommended to ward off leg cramps. Try drinking cow milk because the calcium in the milk helps you to get rid of the leg cramps.

Massage the Tightened Muscle Gently:

The best thing to do when leg cramp strikes is to massage the tightened muscles gently. Try to stretch the leg, if you can and bend the ankle backwards, stretching the calf muscle. Or use a hot water bottle or water bag on the affected area to make the contracted muscles relax.

Exercise:

If you embark on an exercise program, make sure it is suitable for you. Consult with your instructor and learn a proper stretching routine. Be sure to warm up and stretch before you exercise. Do not work out for prolonged periods or over-exert yourself. And never jump into a new exercise routine and overdo it. Sudden bursts of activity and over exercises can lead to leg cramps later.

Footwear:

People with flat foot and other structural problems have more chances of getting leg cramps. Use proper footwear, especially when exercising. This can prevent leg cramps to a huge extent

Comments

8 Foods That Prevent Cancer

1. Cauliflower Image source: Simply Scratch Cauliflower contains sulforaphane, a compound that has been shown to have anti-cancer effects. Sulforaphane are released when cauliflower is broken down, so focus on chewing it before swallowing. This compound seeks and destroys certain cancer cells without harming your healthy cells. There are plenty of recipes available online on how you can add cauliflower to your meals. Cauliflower and broccoli have similar effects, so add broccoli to your list of foods too. 2. Carrots Image source: http://eatbelive.com/ Even though carrots are mainly thought to be good for one’s eye sight, researches from the last ten years suggest that they are also good against some types of cancer, one of which is prostate cancer. A study was done on mice who were fed an increased carrot intake, and the study showed that carrots could stop the growth of prostate cancer. Carrot have many other health benefi...

The first stethoscope

René Laennec, a French doctor and inventor was born 235 years ago today, and Google has marked his birthday with a Doodle. Dr Laennec's importance to modern medicine was guaranteed by his invention of the very first stethoscope in 1816. Here are five things you (probably) didn't know about him : 1. Dr Laennec's stethoscope bears little semblance to the modern stethoscope. Unlike those used today, Dr Laennec's stethoscope was not a set of ear pieces connected by a plastic tube to a chest piece. His stethoscopes were simple cylinders made from wood and metal. The doctor using it would simply place it directly over the area in question and listen at the other end. 2. His first stethoscope was a rolled up piece of paper Described in his 1819 treatise on this device, Dr Laennec invented the stethoscope while treating a young woman suffering from symptoms of heart disease. 3. The stethoscope was not his only contribution to medical science I...

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus Review

For most of the reviews here at Gadgets 360, we use the mobile in question as our primary phone for about a week or so before sharing our verdict with you. We realise this isn't perfect, since there are some aspects of the device that don't become obvious during that time, and in an ideal world, we'd use every phone for a couple of months before we publish our review. But we work under constraints where most devices aren't available to us for that long - almost all products that we review are loaned to us by companies for short durations - and there's also the competitive pressure of wanting to get your review out before others do, as long as it doesn't involve cutting any corners. With the launch of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in India, Apple offered to loan the two new iPhones to Gadgets 360 - and indeed other publications - for more than the typical timeframe of a few days. The India iPhone launch of course came a few we...

jaDuGai

Search This Blog