If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a link between blood pressure and leg cramps, you’re not alone. As someone who’s managed hypertension in my patients for over a decade, I’ve fielded this question countless times. And honestly? It’s a good one—because it touches on how interconnected our body systems really are. A patient once told…
As a Pulmonary Nurse, I’ve spent years working closely with patients who deal with asthma. One question that I’ve been asked a lot over the years is, “Can asthma cause leg cramps at night?” It’s a good question, and while it might seem unrelated at first, the connection between asthma and leg cramps, especially at…
Can rheumatoid arthritis cause leg cramps? That’s a question I hear from my patients more often than you’d think. If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night with a sharp, twisting pain in your leg, you know how unbearable cramps can be. Now, imagine dealing with that alongside the joint stiffness, swelling,…
Ever had a painful muscle cramp strike out of nowhere? You know the type—one moment, you’re relaxing, and the next, your calf tightens up like a rock, leaving you scrambling for relief. If you’re dealing with hypertension (high blood pressure), you might be surprised to learn that those annoying cramps could be linked to your…