{"id":38051,"date":"2021-08-09T09:30:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T13:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=38051"},"modified":"2021-07-26T15:05:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T19:05:51","slug":"rhabdomyolysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/rhabdomyolysis\/","title":{"rendered":"The causes of rhabdo\u2014and how to recover"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is rhabdo?<\/a> | Causes<\/a> | Symptoms<\/a> | Diagnosis<\/a> | Treatment<\/a> | Prevention<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve had a long year through the pandemic. Now, summer is here, your favorite places are opening back up, and you\u2019re ready to get back to your old routine. It\u2019s time to ramp up your workouts and stop spending so much time on the couch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting exercise and moving your body throughout the day have some great benefits for your health. But there\u2019s a dangerous side effect of that intense new exercise routine that you might not have heard of. It\u2019s called rhabdomyolysis and it can potentially be life-threatening if it\u2019s left untreated. Learn how to keep yourself safe from this concerning muscular condition.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is rhabdomyolysis?<\/h2>\n

Rhabdomyolysis, or rhabdo for short, happens when your skeletal <\/span>muscle tissue breaks down<\/span><\/a> and muscle cells are released into your bloodstream. Injured muscle fibers release a protein called myoglobin\u2014which is similar to hemoglobin and stores oxygen in muscles. When it leaks into your blood, it filters through the kidneys and can damage the cells within.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhabdo is relatively uncommon. About <\/span>26,000 people<\/span><\/a> in the United States get it every year. But because you could get rhabdo and not show any symptoms, that number could be higher. You have an <\/span>increased risk<\/span><\/a> for rhabdo if you\u2019re:<\/span><\/p>\n