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- Muscle strains - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Muscle spasms Swelling Muscle weakness When to see the doctor Mild strains can be treated at home See a doctor if your symptoms worsen despite treatment — especially if your pain becomes intolerable, or you experience numbness or tingling Causes Acute strains can be caused by one event, such as using poor body mechanics to lift something heavy
- Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
Very rarely, statins can cause life-threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-my-OL-ih-sis) Rhabdomyolysis can cause extreme muscle pain, liver damage, kidney failure, and death The risk of very serious side effects is extremely low Only a few cases of rhabdomyolysis occur per million people taking statins
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Symptoms and causes
Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis) is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord Also known as ALS, the disease leads to muscle weakness and gets worse over time ALS often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech Eventually ALS affects the muscles needed
- Back pain during pregnancy: 7 tips for relief - Mayo Clinic
Back pain during pregnancy isn't surprising, but it still deserves attention Try seven ways to relieve back pain during pregnancy — from good posture and physical activity to complementary therapies
- Heart attack - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
A heart attack occurs when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked Fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits build up over time, forming plaques in the heart's arteries If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form The clot can block arteries, causing a heart attack During a heart attack, a lack of blood flow causes the tissue in the heart muscle to die
- Arthritis pain: Dos and donts - Mayo Clinic
Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and limited mobility worldwide There’s plenty of advice on managing arthritis and similar conditions with exercise, medicines and stress management But how do you know what’s best for you? Here are some do's and don'ts to help you figure it out
- Aerobic exercise: How to warm up and cool down - Mayo Clinic
Cooling down doesn't seem to help reduce muscle stiffness and soreness after exercise, but more research is needed There's debate about whether warming up and cooling down can prevent injuries But proper warmups and cool-downs pose little risk
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Symptoms and causes
The muscle pain in peripheral artery disease may: Be mild to extreme Wake you up from sleep Make it hard to walk or exercise Occur during rest or when lying down if the condition is severe Other symptoms of PAD may include: Shiny skin on the legs Skin color changes on the legs Slow-growing toenails Sores on the toes, feet or legs that
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