Does Congestive Heart Failure Cause Leg Cramps?
Congestive heart failure (CHF), often called heart failure, occurs when the heart is too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body. Damage to the heart muscle from a heart condition, chronic illness, or injury can cause CHF. Heart failure can affect either side of the heart, preventing the heart from delivering […]
Muscle Cramps: Causes and Treatments
Muscle cramps are sudden, involuntary, painful contractions of one or more muscles in the body. Also called Charley horses or muscle spasms, they are typically short in duration and can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. Muscle cramps most commonly affect the back of the lower leg (calf), the back of the […]