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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Muscle cramps
  1. Muscle Cramps (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are muscle cramps? Muscle cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions or spasms in one or more of your muscles. They are very common and often occur ...
  2. Leg Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, ...
  3. Vascular Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are vascular diseases? Your vascular system is your body's network of blood vessels. It includes your: Arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood from ...
  4. Heat Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... treated, it can turn into heat stroke. Heat cramps - muscle pains or spasms that happen during heavy exercise. You usually get them in your abdomen, arms, or legs. Heat rash - skin ... your time in the heat. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... balance, walking, or using your arms and hands Cramps or twitching muscles Muscle shrinking Sensory nerves carry messages to your ...
  6. Muscle Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cause weakness, pain or even paralysis. Causes of muscle disorders include: Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis A genetic disorder, such as muscular ...
  7. Period Pain (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... that your uterus makes. These chemicals make the muscles of your uterus tighten and relax, and this causes the cramps. The pain can start a day or two ...
  8. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is the name for a group of problems that includes numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in your ...