{"id":4744,"date":"2012-05-11T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=4744"},"modified":"2012-05-09T11:09:24","modified_gmt":"2012-05-09T15:09:24","slug":"tips-from-those-in-the-know-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/tips-from-those-in-the-know-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips from womenshealth.gov"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>womenshealth.gov, a project of\u00a0 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women&#8217;s Health, recently published the following tips written by\u00a0Health Day News.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/muscle-cramps.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4758\" title=\"muscle-cramps\" src=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/muscle-cramps-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"tips\" width=\"180\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/muscle-cramps-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/muscle-cramps.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a>Tips on What Can Cause Muscle Cramps<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says although the exact causes of muscle cramps aren&#8217;t known, the following conditions are thought to increase your risk:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Having tight muscles that haven&#8217;t been stretched.<\/li>\n<li>Having poorly conditioned muscles that become easily fatigued.<\/li>\n<li>Overusing your muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Exerting yourself in extreme heat.<\/li>\n<li>Being dehydrated.<\/li>\n<li>Having low levels of essential minerals and salt, including potassium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>Tips on Avoiding Hurting Yourself While Gardening<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The American Council on Exercise suggests how to garden without hurting yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use correct posture and form.<\/li>\n<li>Warm up before you garden with a 10-minute walk.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure all of your movements are smooth and steady.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your abdominal muscles taut.<\/li>\n<li>Lift with your legs (never your back).<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t twist your back while digging.<\/li>\n<li>Breathe regularly. 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