Itâs tough enough to deal with student loan debt you canât pay when youâre a 20-something, but imagine dealing with it when youâre in your 60s or 70s. âThis population often gets ignored because people hear the words âstudent loansâ and they think 20-year-olds,â says Persis Yu, a staff attorney with the National Consumer Law Center.
Foot cramps have many causes. Some of the most common causes for foot cramps are: Stress or fatigue in the foot â An overworked foot is often susceptible to foot cramps. Poor circulation â Foot cramp is caused by lack of oxygen being carried to the foot. Lack of potassium â This important mineral, found in salt, helps regulate body chemistry and keep you foot cramp free. Dehydration â Lack of water in the muscles contribute to foot cramps. Changing hormone levels â Foot cramps may occur while muscle tissue adjusts to these changes. Pinched nerves â Caused when the electrical impulse from the brain cannot reach the muscle, this can cause foot cramps, numbness and other symptoms.
1 Various diseases that affect nerves and muscles, such as Parkinson's, cause leg cramps. 2  Peripheral neuropathy, a complication of diabetes, can cause cramp-like pain, numbness, or tingling in the legs. 3  Patients with kidney disease undergoing dialysis are also prone to leg cramps.upropion (Wellbutrin), a newer antidepressant, may be helpful for restless legs syndrome (RLS). Bupropion is a weak dopamine reuptake inhibitor -- it causes a slight increase in the availability of dopamine in the brain.