My mother is 74 years old and having trouble in walking freely. She was perfectly ok about two years back, but slowly her movement or walking is getting slower very much difficult. No injury, no hurt, but her muscles or any other area of her legs getting cramped. She feels her muscles are paining every time, not the bones. What may be the reason? She is taking medicines for bp and sugar, but both are very much controlled. She was not diabetic, but due to age factor sugar showing on higher side so local doctor has given one med post lunch. We are staying at vadodara, gujarat. If any help will be much helpful. Regards debashish bose.

Dr. Krishnan Nair M PGeneral Physician46yrs exp

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Your mother of 74 years with difficulty in walking with muscle cramps ;mobilehypertensive and diabetic with medicinesmobilehere --the walking problems are due to multiple factors----senile degenerative changes---; in muscles ;nerves ;blood vessels etc ---especilly in legs ----due to peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes----which may be there even when treatment is taken and also due to effect of hypertension and of? Hypercholestremia --- especially on blood vessels in legs.mobileadvicemobilelife style modifications can have some good effect--------have regular energy rich; freshly prepaired food with plenty of fresh vegetables ;glv; --salads; carrot juice ; lemon juice etc mobileat room temperature.///avoid sweets ;fried ;oily ;redmeat items------ food to be taken at small quantities at frequent intervals;mobileadd some fresh fish curry---of small fishes like ----sardin ---with less spices--if she takes non-veg items.mobileavoid fast food; junk food; colas ; pastries etc---steamed food items are good.mobiledo regular exercise of yoga like pranayama; meditation;mobileprayers etc which will refresh the body and mind and decrease her problems.---mental health also is very important here---increase her positive energy by giving more care -------;affection; happiness and mobileadvice her to involve in some activities like prayers; relegious programs; cultural programs; hobbies;listening songs; watching tv;; chitchatting with positive minded people etc -------let her rest in a room which is clean ;dry and well -ventilated mobilenot verh hot or not very cold.mobilelet her wear protective clothes like woolen stockings ---avoid strenuous exercise like walking long distance; climbing stairs ;hills etc ; mobileavoid long time standing etc----in addition have regular medical check up-------- for hypertension; diabetes;muscle cramps etc and give drugs regularly.  

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