A muscle cramp is a strong, painful contraction or tightening of a muscle that comes on suddenly and lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. It often occurs in the legs. A muscle cramp is also called a charley horse. Nighttime leg cramps are usually sudden spasms, or tightening, of muscles in the calf. The muscle cramps can sometimes happen in the thigh or the foot.
When the adrenal glands begin to act âdysfunctionalâ due to prolonged stress, they first go into a hyper (overactive, stressed) state. As they are pushed further and not given the opportunity to recover they go into an âextremeâ stressed/overactive state and eventually reach the hypo (under active, exhausted) mode.
Improper functioning of the adrenal glands can arise from multiple causes and leads to a wide variety of symptoms. Cushingâs syndrome is related to the overproduction of cortisol (a hormone produced by the adrenal gland).ormones from the adrenal glands are responsible for many functions. For example, adrenaline controls the bodyâs fight-or-flight responses, while male sex hormones, such as androgens, control parts of human development.