Magnesium and Spinal Cord Injury

Magnesium treatment shortly after spinal cord injury in rats improves motor function and spares white matter, according to study findings published in the April issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine Diana Barrett Wiseman, M.D., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues generated a moderate-to-severe spinal cord injury in rats, then treated them [...]

Magnesium Levels and Risk of Stroke

NutraIngredients.com – Low blood levels of magnesium may increase the risk of stroke According to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, increasing levels of the mineral could decrease the risk of ischemic stroke, with the effects related to magnesium’s benefits on blood pressure and for diabetics. Nutra Ingedients…

Magnesium Reduces Stroke Risk

Recent research has shown some very interesting relationships between magnesium and the risks for stroke, diabetes and hypertension. The findings of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, suggest that low blood levels of magnesium may increase the risk of stroke by 25%. Researchers concluded that increasing levels of [...]

Magnesium: Prevention of Cerebral Palsy

The Australian – Light at End of The Tunnel – Cerebral Palsy Preventable Magnesium sulphate treatment is now written into Australia’s official National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines, which outline what treatments should be given for premature birth. Incredibly, although estimates predict that the number of cerebral palsy cases in Australia would be cut [...]

Food Intolerances and ADHD

About 95% of kids diagnosed with ADHD are magnesium deficient. Sara Vance is a passionate advocate for nutritional approaches to health. Author and nutritionist Sara Vance hasn’t always been the picture of health. Overweight as a child and throughout her life, Sara suffered with undiagnosed food intolerances, sluggish digestion, seasonal allergies, chronic aches and pains, [...]

ADHD and Nutrition – What To Watch Out For

HowToLearn.com – “From a nutritional standpoint, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, juvenile delinquency, and childhood depression are associated with magnesium deficiency, and some say these conditions can be caused by a lack of Magnesium.” How To Learn …

Magnesium and Winter Allergies

Quality Health – Just when you thought you were safe for the winter, your allergies strike. Often your furnace or heating system is to blame for releasing particles of dust, mold, pollen, and other allergens that become trapped throughout the year. Foods with magnesium are great for reducing allergies because the mineral is a natural [...]

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 [...]