Published March 23, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU). The researchers say increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP An athletic 20 year man is playing basketball and suddenly collapses on the court and dies. On a hot July day, a young and vibrant college football player suddenly makes a great tackle and never gets up.. only to be pronounced dead 5 minutes later. High School track […]
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | November 04, 2019 Shi Z and Badi Abou-Samra A – In this cross-sectional study, researchers explored the connection between serum magnesium and diabetes and hypertension among Qatari adults. Data were used from 9,693 Qatari participants (aged ≥ 20 years) from the Qatar Biobank (QBB) Study. Using serum magnesium as […]
European Journal of Nutrition pp 1–10 Original Contribution First Online: 25 January 2019 Nicola Veronese Abstract Purpose To map and grade all health outcomes associated with magnesium (Mg) intake and supplementation using an umbrella review. Methods Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using placebo/no intervention as […]
October 31, 2018 By Dr. William Davis The average American’s lifetime risk for developing high blood pressure is 90%, even using the lax definition of hypertension in clinical studies (that typically don’t label a BP high unless it is 140/90 mmHg or higher, even though we know that, for example, risk for stroke and cardiovascular […]
James J DiNicolantonio Citation DiNicolantonio JJ, O’Keefe JH, Wilson W Subclinical magnesium deficiency: a principal driver of cardiovascular disease and a public health crisis Open Heart 2018;5:e000668. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2017-000668 Abstract Because serum magnesium does not reflect intracellular magnesium, the latter making up more than 99% of total body magnesium, most cases of magnesium deficiency are […]
By Heidi Moawad, MD Non-Prescription Treatments for Menstrual Migraine Given that this patient population is quite large, many patients who experience menstrual migraines are otherwise healthy and express a strong interest in attempting to prevent or manage their migraine headaches without the use of prescription strength medications. Some non-pharmacological therapies that have shown promise in […]
Written by Ana Sandoiu Published: Thursday 13 April 2017 New research – conducted by scientists from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio – suggests that low levels of magnesium may increase the risk of bone fractures and that, conversely, high levels may ward off this […]
Migraine headaches represent a serious health issue in America today, and the statistics are staggering. As many as 13% of adults experience migraine headaches, and as many as 5 million experience at least one migraine attack each month. In fact, more than 90% of people who have a migraine headache are completely unable to function normally during […]
Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2016 Sep;31(5):287-92. doi: 10.1097/YIC.0000000000000130. Serum concentration of magnesium as an independent risk factor in migraine attacks: a matched case-control study and review of the literature. Assarzadegan F1, Asgarzadeh S, Hatamabadi HR, Shahrami A, Tabatabaey A, Asgarzadeh M. Abstract There is controversy over the role of magnesium in the etiology of migraine headaches. […]
Nancy A. Melville September 22, 2015 NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — Patients with fibromyalgia show deficiencies in red blood cell (RBC) magnesium and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a small study shows, suggesting potential clues to underpinnings of the condition and avenues for treatment. In a condition that is challenging to treat and complicated by the […]
J Pak Med Assoc. 2015 Jul;65(7):694-7. Gonullu H Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the levels of trace elements and heavy metal in patients with acute migraine and healthy controls. METHODS: The prospective study was conducted at Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey, from May to July 2013, and comprised migraine patients and an equal number of healthy controls. […]
Feed a Concussion: Speedy Nutrient Support Offers the Hope of Better Healing June 8, 2015 By Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CCN, CSCS A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that may cause symptoms ranging from a bad headache to altered levels of alertness or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works. Concussions […]
by Dr. Godo “Two Harvard researchers found that magnesium oxide and vitamin B6 could reduce the risk of recurrent calcium oxalate stones by 92.3%!” Kidney stones affect approximately 1 in 10 people throughout their lifetime. The pain can become intense. The stone may pass, but it is well documented that a body chemistry which produces […]
Wednesday, 15 Apr 2015 09:33 AM By Nick Tate Tags: Diabetes | magnesium | diabetes | heart | disease | alzheimer | dementia Magnesium Fights Diabetes: Study Wednesday, 15 Apr 2015 09:33 AM By Nick Tate Get Link | Email Article | Comment | Contact | Print | A A 5 inShare It may be […]
Fibromyalgia is widespread muscle pain with no specific cause. For a diagnosis to be made, you must have pain in at least 11 of 18 specific trigger points. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that includes long-term, body wide pain in the muscles and connective tissues. This characteristic pain may be accompanied by fatigue, headaches, and difficulty with […]
By Dr. Davis | January 8, 2015 If you want type 2 diabetes , follow conventional advice to cut fat and eat more “healthy whole grains.” (This is also true for type 1 diabetes in susceptible individuals with pancreatic beta cell autoimmunity triggered by wheat gliadin or corn zein.) But what if you don’t want to […]
Posted on Thu, Nov 13, 2014 @ 12:02 PM Story Source In the March 5, 2014 online issue of Neurology, neurologist and nationally-recognized sleep expert Sanford H. Auerbach, MD published an article on restless legs syndrome (RLS) and discussed this condition as a possible biomarker for underlying disease. Restless legs syndrome is a disorder of […]
Via Mark Hyman on Oct 4, 2014 If you’ve ever suffered a migraine, I don’t need to describe the feeling. These severe, nearly disabling headaches can last from hours to days and create nausea, vomiting, and severe throbbing pain on one or both sides of your head. In extreme cases, migraines can even carry stroke-like […]