Category Archives: Muscle Cramps

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Drug Nutrient Depletion and Magnesium

The Gainesville Sun – Drug Muggers Cause Palpitations, Leg Cramps. Scientifically termed drug-nutrient depletion, it’s what I call the “drug-mugging” effect because drugs mug your body of essential nutrients. A failure to understand or accept the drug-mugging effect costs you because you will get diagnosed with a disease you don’t have, take unnecessary medications and [...]

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Statins Increase Risk of Muscle Cramping

New Zealand Herald – Dr Frances Pitsilis looks at issues of health and well being. We also know that diuretic drugs which deplete potassium, sodium and magnesium, increase the risk of leg cramps, as do statin drugs, Ventolin and nifedipine … New Zealand Herald…

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Magnesium Relieves Cramps

Natural News.com – Natural Therapies: Simple Solutions for Complex Problems. Magnesium, which relieves cramps by relaxing the muscles. This mineral has been shown to be extremely effective at reducing the occurrence of nighttime leg … Natural News…

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