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1 5 Things: Dealing With Cramps
Running
2 What's the Deal With: Muscle Cramps
Fitness
3 Avoid the Hamstring Cramp When Stretching Your Quads
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4 Anatomy of a Charley Horse
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5 Cramps Got You Down?
dehydration
6 Back to Basics: Muscle Cramps
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7 Got Cramps? Try Acupuncture
Post-workout, the two most common stretches seem to be the standing quad stretch and just about any hamstring stretch, and they are usually done in that order. But if you tend to cramp in the backs of your legs, I highly suggest switching it up. Since the quads, on the front of the thigh, and the hamstrings, on the back, are antagonist, one tends to engage as the other stretches. If you have Read more
While it's true that our periods can be a total drag — mood swings, pimples, and cramps — I've heard women say they get extra horny during their time of the month — perhaps it's all those hormones pumping through their veins! Sure, it can be messy, and many men get grossed out by the idea of getting it on when Aunt Flo's in town, but tell me, where do you stand on having sex when you're on Read more
After working with your gynecologist to find a birth control method that’s better at preventing your terrible PMS and cramps, you’ve finally decided on one that sounds promising. And after taking it for only a few months, you notice some big changes, both good and bad. Would it be worse if . . . This: Your PMS has totally disappeared along with 10 pounds, but so has your sex drive? You’ve Read more
Even though most women get their periods every month, for some reason a lot of us feel the need to talk about it like it's a new phenomenon. Since we all experience cramps, bloating, and the occasional shed tear, I don't understand why so many women want to draw any more attention to that time of the month than they have to. I seldom complain about PMS but do you openly discuss your period in Read more
No one knows the origin of the term Charley Horse, but when you are in the grips of one of these awful nocturnal cramps you don't really care if it comes from an early baseball player or an injured race horse. You just want the pain to stop. And just like the origin of the expression, no one has yet to pinpoint a single cause for these cramps. There are many theories as to why they happen — Read more
Believe it or not, no one can definitively explain the cause of muscle cramps. Unfortunately many endurance athletes are eager to know why cramps occur and how to prevent them. There are several plausible theories on what causes these debilitating involuntary spasms of muscles including: excessive heat, dehydration, and the loss of electrolytes, to muscle fatigue, insufficient training, and poor Read more
Menstrual cramps are no fun, but for some women, the pain can be so unbearable that it prevents them from going to work, or even getting out of bed. Instead of popping pain meds, new research from Germany shows that acupuncture treatments may be beneficial in helping to ease menstrual pain. The study tested 201 women with dysmenorrhea, a condition that causes achy and throbbing cramps. The women Read more
When Aunt Ruby comes for her monthly visit don't let your menstrual cramps get you down or cramp your style. Here are five ways to deal with the pain and general malaise of cramps. Apply heat to your belly or back to increase blood flow and ease the pain. Using a heating pad is much easier than drawing a hot bath. Get your fill of foods rich in Omega-3s. They can help block the production of Read more
Whether you get your period every month, or every few months, we can all agree - it's no fun. We often feel tired, bloated, moody and depressed. Our boobs get sore and most of us experience the oh-so-wonderful cramps too. I'm sure you've heard that having sex can actually be beneficial during your "time of the month." Sex is a great stress-reliever, so it can improve your mood and if Read more
So last night I was sitting on the couch and suddenly my foot cramped, leaving my toes spread wide apart for a good couple of minutes -- Of course I was running around the house screaming like a banshee. About 30 minutes later, the same thing happened, just on the other foot. What gives? Well I did the research to see what the deal was and I found a wealth of information in this article on Read more
