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- Does it work? Can magnesium ease muscle cramps?
BACKGROUND: For most people, muscle cramps are an occasional problem. For others, they are so frequent and painful, they can be disabling. Cramps occur when a muscle involuntarily goes into an intense contraction. They usually last seconds or minutes, but the pain and tenderness can persist for hours. Calf and foot muscles cramp most commonly, and are especially problematic during the night.
- Sounding a fresh beginning
Parents of children with hearing difficulties face many challenges, not least of which is determining what sort of school environment would be most beneficial to their child, writes SHEILA WAYMAN
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