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This is why we get cramps at night

Yes—nighttime leg cramps can be related to muscle and nerve factors, but they’re not usually caused by simply “missing one vitamin.” Common contributors include: Dehydration Low or abnormal electrolytes, particularly magnesium, potassium, or calcium Muscle overuse or prolonged standing Certain medications Pregnancy or increasing age Nerve or circulation problems Sometimes, no clear cause is found …

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WARNING: Your Everyday Pills Could Be Hiding a Dangerous Blood Clot Risk – Here’s How to Stay Safe!

Everyday medicines and blood-clot risk: what to know The headline is a little alarmist. Most everyday medicines do not cause dangerous blood clots, but certain medications can increase clotting risk in particular people. The risk also depends heavily on age, smoking, immobility, surgery, cancer, previous clots, and other health factors. Medicines worth discussing with a …

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Alert! 8 Drugs That Cause Serious Dementia

The headline “8 drugs that cause serious dementia” is too absolute. Research has found associations between long-term or cumulative exposure to certain medications—particularly those with strong anticholinergic effects—and increased dementia risk, but that does not mean these medicines directly “cause dementia” in every person. PubMed+1 Examples of medication groups that deserve review, especially in older …