Dear Doctor: I am a 79-year-old woman, and I have in the past had night cramps that went away when I stamped my foot. When it got worse, including a burning sensation, a muscle relaxant helped. It’s ...
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Benign Fasciculation Syndrome Explained
Are your muscles twitching constantly with no clear cause? You may be experiencing Benign Fasciculation Syndrome (BFS)—a harmless but frustrating condition. In this video, we break down what BFS is, ...
Sitting at your desk, a muscle in your leg palpitates quickly. Or a muscle under your eye flutters. These sudden twitches, known as fasciculation, occur commonly and seem random. But are these spasms ...
Q. What causes muscle twitches? They occur all over my body and drive me crazy. Can I take anything to alleviate them? A. Muscle twitching (the medical term is "fasciculation") is common and usually ...
Do your muscles still spasm after a run? This is most likely muscle fasciculation, where the voluntary muscle units are randomly firing and not under the usual central nervous system neurologic ...
Dear Dr. Roach: A friend recommended hyaluronic acid for joint pain in my wrist and hand. I have been taking 180 mg once a day for a couple months now and have experienced notable success. I also feel ...
Muscle ultrasound may be a useful tool in diagnosing later-onset spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), according to a new study that compared the technique to physical examinations and electromyography (EMG) ...
Dear Doctor: I am a 79-year-old woman, and I have in the past had night cramps that went away when I stamped my foot. When it got worse, including a burning sensation, a muscle relaxant helped. It's ...
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