Adrenaline increases the "alertness" of the nervous system, meaning it's ready to trigger muscle contraction. It also increases the amount of blood flow and changes the tension of the muscles, which, ...

Real talk: The thought of doing jumping jacks may be only slightly more enticing than burpees. It may bring back memories of pre-dodgeball warm-ups back when dodgeball was part of gym class. Yet, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary ...

Infectious agents can cause muscle twitching and spasms, too. The most commonly known is probably tetanus, which causes a phenomenon called lockjaw, where the neck and jaw muscles contract to the ...

Tweaked by a muscle twitch? From an uncontrollable fluttering eyelid to a pulsing calf muscle, these small, rapid involuntary muscle contractions may happen at any time — and can be annoying. A common ...

Twitching leg muscles aren't uncommon after a long walk or exercise session. Although muscle twitches may cause you to worry about the health of your leg muscles, in most cases, twitching doesn't ...

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Q. What causes muscle twitches? They occur all over my body and drive me crazy. Can I take anything to alleviate them? A. Muscle twitching (the medical term is "fasciculation") is common and usually ...

You’re sitting at your computer when it starts — that annoying flutter in your eyelid that feels like a tiny butterfly trapped under your skin. Most of the time, eye twitching is harmless and goes ...

It has happened to many of us. While in the middle of work, a study session or just spending time with friends, your eyelid flutters for no apparent reason. At first, it may be nothing more than a ...