Could Magnesium Deficiency Lead To Vasculitis?

LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2014 —Autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels), brought on by infection has recently made headlines in the news. “Important clinical aspects of this condition are being overlooked,” says Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, magnesium expert and Medical Advisory Board member of the nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association (www.nutritionalmagnesium.org). “When a [...]

Magnesium Deficiency = Higher Risk of Diabetes

Magnesium Deficiency = Higher Risk for Diabetes Mellitus? New Study Confirms Link. Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the body does not produce or does not utilize insulin effectively. A new research study out of Brazil, adds to the growing evidence that magnesium deficiency is linked to diabetes mellitus risk and complications. Magnesium has [...]

Magnesium Nutrition Improves Mental Health

Magnesium Nutrition Improves Mood and Mental Health. Medical Expert, Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND says Magnesium supplementation can improve mood and general well being. Los Angeles, CA, May 12, 2010 – May is Mental Health Month and what better way to celebrate than to ensure you take care of your mental health naturally. Magnesium is [...]

Blood Serum Invalid Measure of Magnesium Deficiency

Blood Serum Test Is Not An Accurate Measure of Magnesium Deficiency. Medical Expert, Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND says Magnesium levels cannot accurately be measured by testing blood (serum) magnesium status. Los Angeles, CA, May 9, 2010 – Over 72% of Americans are magnesium deficient due to the depletion of this mineral from our soils [...]

Magnesium Supplements and Hypertension

Magnesium Supplements May Enhance the Effect of Antihypertensive Medications. Dr. Andrea Rosanoff, Ph.D – Scientist and researcher, says “A comprehensive analytical review of 44 human studies in 43 publications of oral Magnesium (Mg) therapy for hypertension (HT) shows Magnesium supplements may enhance the blood-pressure (BP) lowering effect of anti-hypertensive medications (medications) in Stage 1 HT [...]

Magnesium Increases Effectiveness of Vitamin D

Magnesium Deficiency Reduces Effectiveness of Vitamin D in the Prevention of Disease. Magnesium deficiency is an important factor in the results obtained from vitamin D. According to Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, magnesium expert and Medical Director of the nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association (www.nutritionalmagnesium.org), the effectiveness and benefits of vitamin D are greatly undermined in [...]

Magnesium Deficiency: Higher Risk of Osteoporosis

Magnesium Deficiency Linked to Higher Risk of Osteoporosis, Says Doctor. Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 2011 — A magnesium deficiency reduces the absorption and metabolism of calcium and prevents the proper amount of calcium being directed toward building stronger bones. According to Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, magnesium expert and Medical Director of the nonprofit [...]

Calcium Magnesium Balance

Calcium Supplementation Without a Proper Balance of Magnesium Can Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Osteoporosis and Kidney Stones. Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 14th, 2011 — The British Medical Journal recently published a large analysis based on the results of 5 clinical trials conducted in the US, Great Britain and New Zealand that involved more than [...]

Vitamins and Minerals Lower Risk of Mortality

Vitamins and Minerals Lower Risk of Mortality—Study Confirms. Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 2011 — In a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine entitled “Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women,” it was found that Vitamin B complex was associated with a 7 percent reduction in mortality, Vitamin C was associated with a [...]

Magnesium Intake Reduces Incidence of Stroke

Magnesium Intake Reduces Incidence of Stroke—Major Analysis of Studies Confirms. Los Angeles, CA, February 9th, 2012 — An analysis of seven studies including 241,378 participants and 6,477 cases of stroke was recently conducted by the Division of Nutritional Epidemiology at the National Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden and published in the [...]