Charlie Horses...what causes them, how to prevent or get rid of them?
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You're going to think I've lost my marble if I tell you putting a bar of Ivory soap between the bedsheets will prevent leg cramps at night. I swear by this because it works for me. I first heard about it in Ann Landers column.
Please check out the link I posted below from Snopes.
Low Potassium. Eat more bananas. It works
lack of potassium, you can buy supplements at the pharmacy, just make sure you follow the directions properly, too much can cause severe problems.
Mineral inbalance.
Magnesium and potassium.
You can fix both with soy milk at bedtime.
Try a Yahoo search for "restless legs syndrome" + causes + prevention (OR "natural remedies").
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