Magnesium, Vitamin D and K2 – Psoriasis Treatment

If you have psoriasis, it is imperative that you have your vitamin D levels tested and maintain levels in the therapeutic range of 50-70 ng/ml year-round. Vitamin D is a potent immune modulator, making it very important for the prevention of autoimmune diseases. According to one study, “vitamin D could have important immunomodulatory effects in [...]

Is Magnesium Essential to the Body?

Dr. Chauncey Randall, cardiologist and author of “The Simple Heart Cure” says, “Magnesium is necessary for energy production, cell growth, and maintaining blood pressure. In addition, it is essential for the proper metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, and helps genes function properly.” “Magnesium also gives bones their structure, and regulates muscle tone and nerve [...]

Magnesium and Heart Health – A Cardiologist’s Perspective

Dr. Chauncey Randall, cardiologist and author of “The Simple Heart Cure: The 90-Day Program to Stop and Reverse Heart Disease says, “Heart disease is not a normal part of the aging process. Heart disease can be reversed if done properly, but you can also enhance the effect of healthy eating habits, and especially help to [...]

Foods That Help You Sleep

While we are constantly hearing about ways to help us sleep better and longer, from darkening a room to using lavender, there’s something else that could be standing in the way of your slumber – your diet. Here are several food suggestions that could help you with your sleep. Cashew nuts Snack on cashew nuts [...]

Foods That Lower Blood Sugar Quickly

Your blood sugar controls several different hormonal responses in the body, all of which contribute to your energy, your mood, and even your hunger levels. Healthy blood sugars are also vital to prevent or manage Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and hypoglycemia. Eating a diet that supports your blood sugar can also help prevent obesity. To [...]

Magnesium Deficiency Warning Signs

The signs and symptoms of magnesium deficiency are many. Some symptoms are subtle, while others can cause serious health issues. Many people who have a deficiency are not aware of it, and numerous health problems are mistakenly attributed to another cause or remain unexplained while a potential magnesium deficiency is overlooked. You can have a [...]

Magnesium and Heart Failure Prevention

It’s absolutely no coincidence that the most magnesium in the body is concentrated in the left ventricle of the heart. Why is this so important? Nearly 5 million Americans are currently living with congestive heart failure (CHF). Approximately 550,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Almost 1.4 million persons with CHF are [...]

Magnesium and Alzheimer’s – Q & A With Carolyn Dean, MD, ND

Boris Levitsky What are the challenges of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, and distinguishing it from related dementias and other related conditions? “The real challenge in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease is distinguishing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with mild Alzheimer’s. MCI can occur from something as simple as dehydration, magnesium deficiency, medications or stress all of which can be [...]

Magnesium and Cardiovascular disease risk factors

Magnesium Reactions

Below are 12 main reasons why you might feel worse, or think you feel worse, after taking magnesium. Actually it’s not magnesium that’s making you worse but just the way you are taking it or other things you are or aren’t taking along with it or the amount of toxicity in your body. None of [...]

Magnesium and Healthy Pregnancy

Advice passed down through generations of midwives includes giving Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) throughout pregnancy. Therefore it comes as no surprise that magnesium is an important part of the whole miracle of ushering new life into the world. Conception, pregnancy, and delivery are times when nature, nutrients, and nurturing are the prescription, not drug intervention. [...]