Relationship to Dehydration"Excess sweating or dehydration can deplete minerals in the body - minerals that are important for good muscle function, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus..."
The Condition"...Others have resorted to Botox injections which can be painful, expensive and offer only temporary relief, not to mention the possible bruising and drooping limp muscles from the Botulinum toxin..."
Recommendation Conventional Drug Avoidance"Medications such as diuretics or water pills can lead to cramping due to loss of sodium and potassium..."
Relationship to Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet"...Along with the toxins created by low-carbohydrate diets, one's kidneys also flush out critical electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, which may result in muscle cramps or worse..."
Recommendation Marijuana"...A book is available on the Internet about this subject called Muscle Spasm, Pain & Marijuana Therapy: Testimony from Federal and State Court Proceedings on Marijuana's Medical Use edited by R..."