Cold feet can be alarming. Many people think that cold feet mean that they have poor circulation. But the cause for cold feet is rarely poor circulation. It is much more common for the cause to be a problem with the peripheral nerves. Like neuropathy leg pain, many people have the cold sensation mainly at Read More
You have just gotten off an airplane after a long flight. Maybe you didn’t move much for the past several hours. Maybe there just wasn’t much legroom. As you are walking toward the exit you notice something that alarms you. Your calf seems to be hurting. It feels a bit like a pulled muscle. Is
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The Spanish have been using quinine to prevent and treat malaria since the 18th century. But in 1936, Dr. Alexander Wolf from New-York showed that it was also effective for muscle disease. Once that discovery was made, it was only a matter of time before doctors started using quinine to treat night cramps as well.
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People who have night cramps have two goals: To prevent the cramps, and to treat them if they happen. Pickle juice is a surprising natural remedy for night cramps. It is not a good way to prevent cramps. But if you develop a cramp, pickle juice can often stop it. Pickle Juice Works for Night
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Compression stockings are tight stockings that prevent leg swelling. These stockings do not cure the cause of the swelling. But they have many proven benefits and very few negative effects. Benefits of Compression Stockings Compression stockings have many proven benefits and very few downsides associated with them. Here are a few of the benefits. Prevent
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Wounds happen on our feet all the time. Some are painless, while others cause a great deal of pain. Most just heal on their own. But sometimes you might notice a foot wound that is not healing. Obviously, that can be a cause for concern. In fact, there are several types of foot wounds. Treatment
Have you ever seen someone trying to walk after running a marathon? They are sore and stiff and they waddle around a bit like ducks. Well, they are probably suffering from delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Night muscle soreness is the pain and stiffness that start a few hours after exercise and can last a
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Leg pain is common in cancer patients. But it can be hard to understand the cause and to offer a solution. Part of it is because there are several causes for cancer leg pain. So telling them apart can be a challenge. Still, some causes of pain are urgent. For instance, it is important not
Night leg pain is especially common in elderly persons. While the pain can sound similar at first, there are actually very different causes for this pain. Some causes are urgent. Others are a nuisance, but can wait. So, telling the difference between potential causes is important. Urgent Night Leg Pain in Elderly Blood Clots A
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Leg pain when lying down can mean one of several things. First, it might mean that there is pressure on a nerve in that position. Even if the pressure is in the back, the pain might be in the legs. This is called referred pain. But there are other potential explanations. For instance joint pain
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