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Leg cramps from sitting at my job all day.?
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A "walkabout" is due: The australians have a great idea for what you need to do at your job during periodic breaks-"walkabout. Not only will your cramps go away, but you will improve "circulation" in more ways than one and prevent blood clots from "stalled blood' sitting motionless in your leg veins the primary cause for clotting and pulmonary embolism which can lead to death.
Answered 12/18/2012
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Seek help: Prolonged sitting/standing can lead to leg swelling, subsequent cramping. A common problem is venous insufficiency, where the vein valves leak, resulting in reverse flow of blood in veins down the leg. Seek help of a phlebologist at www.Phlebology.Org who can evaluate your legs and advise you
Answered 9/28/2016
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