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From: djb@riccb.UUCP (Dave J. Burris )
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Re: FOOT CRAMPS
Message-ID: <640@riccb.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Mar-86 20:18:46 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar  3 20:18:46 1986
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Organization: Rockwell Telecommunications, Downers Grove,Il.
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> 
> I used to get hand cramps  similar  to  what  you  describe.  I  eventually
> traced  them  to  a  sodium  deficiency.  Adding  a  little salt to my food
> cleared them up immediately.
> 

The problem here is that there must be a balance of sodium and potassium.
There seem to be a few enlightened individuals in this group who may be able
to provide more details.

-- 
Dave Burris
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Rockwell Switching Systems, Downers Grove, Il.