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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 04 2012 : 10:23:24 AM
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I am not sure if any of you Chickens have read about this, but I have started it and all I can say is WOW! It has made a huge difference in how I feel in a very short (two weeks) period of time.
I had read about the issues that so many american women are magnesium deficient, and how many health issues this deficiency can cause in the book "The Magnesium Miracle" by Dr. Carolyn Dean MD ND. In it she outlines how magnesium is such an important element to our basic health. For example, did you know that it is imperative to have the correct amount of magnesium present in your system for your body to break down calcium so it can get to your bones, resulting in bone loss? I started with nightly Epsom Salt baths, then ordered the spray Mag Oil from Ancient Minerals. I have been using in for two weeks. I am sleeping better, and feeling better.
It is just amazing to me, that something so simple, that has been known for years, is not more widely published! I highly recommend this book, and for all you Chickens who are suffering, to ask you rDoctor about this. There are blood tests than can be done to determine the level of deficiency.
From the web site: http://drcarolyndean.com/magnesium_miracle/
Magnesium Deficiency Triggers or Causes
The Following Conditions:
*Anxiety and Panic attacks- Magnesium (Mg) normally keeps adrenal stress hormones under control.
* Asthma- Both histamine production and bronchial spasms increase with Mg deficiency.
* Blood clots- Mg has an important role to play in preventing blood clots and keeping the blood thin-much like aspirin but without the side effects.
* Bowel disease- Mg deficiency slows down the bowel causing constipation, which could lead to toxicity and malabsorption of nutrients, as well as colitis.
* Cystitis- Bladder spasms are worsened by Mg deficiency.
* Depression-Serotonin, which elevates moods, is dependent on Mg. A Mg-deficient brain is also more susceptible to allergens, foreign substances that can cause symptoms similar to mental illness.
* Detoxification- Mg is crucial for the removal of toxic substances and heavy metals such as aluminum and lead.
* Diabetes- Mg enhances insulin secretion, facilitating sugar metabolism. Without Mg insulin is not able to transfer glucose into cells. Glucose and insulin build up in the blood causing various types of tissue damage.
* Fatigue- Mg-deficient patients commonly experience fatigue because dozens of enzyme systems are under-functioning. An early symptom of Mg deficiency is frequently fatigue.
* Heart disease- Mg deficiency is common in people with heart disease. Mg is administered in hospitals for acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrhythmia. Like any other muscle, the heart muscle requires Mg. Mg is also used to treat angina, or chest pain.
* Hypertension- With insufficient Mg, spasm of blood vessels and high cholesterol occur, both of which lead to blood pressure problems.
* Hypoglycemia- Mg keeps insulin under control; without Mg episodes of low blood sugar can result.
Insomnia- Sleep-regulating melatonin production is disturbed without sufficient Mg.
* Kidney Disease- Mg deficiency contributes to atherosclerotic kidney failure. Mg deficiency creates abnormal lipid levels and worsening blood sugar control in kidney transplant patients.
* Liver Disease leading to liver failure- Mg deficiency commonly occurs during liver transplantation.
* Migraine- Serotonin balance is Mg-dependent. Deficiency of serotonin can result in migraine headaches and depression.
* Musculoskeletal conditions- Fibrositis, fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, eye twitches, cramps and chronic neck and back pain may be caused by Mg deficiency and can be relieved with Mg supplements.
* Nerve problems- Mg alleviates peripheral nerve disturbances throughout the whole body, such as migraines, muscle contractions, gastrointestinal spasms, and calf, foot and toe cramps. It is also used in treating central nervous symptoms of vertigo and confusion.
* Obstetrics and Gynecology- Mg prevents Premenstrual Syndrome; prevents dysmenorrhea (cramping pain during menses); is important in the treatment of infertility; and alleviates premature contractions, preeclampsia, and eclampsia in pregnancy. Intravenous Mg is given in obstetrical wards for pregnancy-induced hypertension and to lessen the risk of cerebral palsy and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Mg should be a required supplement for pregnant mothers.
* Osteoporosis- Use of calcium with Vitamin D to enhance calcium absorption without a balancing amount of Mg causes further Mg deficiency, which triggers a cascade of events leading to bone loss.
* Raynaud’s Syndrome- Mg helps relax the spastic blood vessels that cause pain and numbness of the fingers.
* Tooth decay- Mg deficiency causes an unhealthy balance of phosphorus and calcium in saliva, which damages teeth. Material excerpted from Dean, Carolyn. The Miracle of Magnesium (2003 Ballantine Books: New York, NY), 2003
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
Farmgirl #3020
www.grey-wolf-farm.com |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 10:21:44 AM
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Very Interesting, and worth looking into and reading more about. Thank you for the link.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 5:20:45 PM
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Margaret, Thanks for the book title. I'll be ordering that one. I'm a recent discoverer of magnesium and its importance for me. I have heart palpitations and have had for years. But it had gotten so much worse that I was ready to go to a doctor(those who know me would find this earth shattering news.). Then I bought a bottle of magnesium supplements at Walgreen's. The tablets are about aspirin sized. I started taking just one a day and after a few weeks, my heart palpitations disappeared! Sleeping through the night! No more dizziness during the day! Wow! I recently 'fell off the wagon' and got out of the habit of taking the pills and after a few weeks, my symptoms are back. I'll be starting my magnesium tomorrow morning. It's amazing that such a simple thing that has been known by the medical community for so long is not more out in the open.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Edited by - Miss Bee Haven on Feb 07 2012 05:32:28 AM |
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 9:12:29 PM
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Janice, That is so awesome that magnesium is working for you! I decided to go the transdermal route after reading that much of the magnesium that we take internally does not actually get used by the body. It is hard to regulate the amounts also. But if it is working for you...awesome!!!!
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
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amarquardt
True Blue Farmgirl
61 Posts
Amy
Lindenhurst
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 9:13:22 PM
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Thank you for the great information. Magesium is so important for absorption of other nutrients and many of us are lacking. I notice a huge difference when I am taking magnesium and when I am not. My favorite way is to take brewer's yeast because it is leveled out with so many other vitamins and minerals that I feel I am getting a good balance.
Amy
http://www.farnorthfarmgirls.blogspot.com
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Transdermal Magnesium Therapy
