Health Tip: Avoiding Leg Cramps

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Painful leg cramps can happen to anyone, but tend to be common among seniors.

The AARP recommends:

• Gently stretch and flex the leg to ease a cramp.
• Ask your doctor if a medication, such as a statin or diuretic, could be causing your leg cramps.
• Make sure your electrolyte levels are normal. Below-normal levels of potassium, magnesium or calcium could trigger leg cramps.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Make sure the covers aren’t too tight on your bed.
• Choose shoes with proper arch support.

Source: HealthDay

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