Archive for the 'Magnesium' Category
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Dietary supplement use has steadily increased since the 1970s.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health estimated dietary supplement use based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2006, a nationally representative survey. (more…)
Chromium, Herbals, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Increasing popularity of dietary supplements
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Dietary supplements are commonly taken to prevent chronic disease.
Researchers in Finland, Norway, and the Republic of Korea studied the long-term health consequences. (more…)
Calcium, E. DIETARY, Folic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Dietary supplements and the risk of death in older women
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
FDA advises that prescription proton pump inhibitor drugs may cause low magnesium blood levels (hypomagnesemia) if taken, in most cases, longer than one year.
Proton pump inhibitors reduce the amount of acid in the stomach and treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcers, and inflammation of the esophagus. (more…)
Epilepsy/Seizures, GERD, Heart Disease, Magnesium | Comments Off on Effect of proton pump inhibitors on magnesium
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
At the University of Turin, in Italy, researchers reviewed the evidence.
And contributors to the US Headache Consortium tell us why it’s important. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Butterbur, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Ginkgo, Homeopathy, Magnesium, Migraine, Vitamins | Comments Off on Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Approximately 6.8 million Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. It’s not surprising then that there’s interest in finding effective natural treatments.
The Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation, in Los Angeles, California, reviewed the evidence for passionflower, lysine, magnesium, kava, and St John’s wort, alone or in combination. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Kava, Magnesium, Passionflower, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on Nutritional herbal supplements for treating anxiety
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Researchers from Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia reviewed the evidence and make recommendations for women experiencing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). (more…)
Evening Primrose, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginkgo, Magnesium, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Saffron, St. John's Wort, Vitamins | Comments Off on Reviewing herbs, vitamins, and minerals in treating premenstrual syndrome
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Dr. Stewart Tepper from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio reports that “parents frequently ask healthcare professionals to provide ‘natural’ migraine care for their children.” (more…)
Butterbur, Children, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Headache/Migraine, Magnesium, Vitamins | Comments Off on Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
It lowered blood pressure in adults with hypertension, but not in people with normal blood pressure. (more…)
High Blood Pressure, Magnesium | Comments Off on Effect of magnesium on blood pressure
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Reviewers from The New York Headache Center concluded, “The identification of food triggers, with the help of food diaries, is an inexpensive way to reduce migraine headaches.”
Here’s their list of triggers and treatments. (more…)
Caffeine, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Headache/Migraine, Magnesium, Vitamins | Comments Off on Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Dietary calcium and magnesium may protect Chinese women from developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Shanghai Cancer Institute in China. (more…)
Calcium, Diabetes Mellitus, Magnesium | Comments Off on Calcium, magnesium, and the risk of type 2 diabetes
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Researchers from the University of Canterbury, at Christchurch, New Zealand reviewed the evidence supporting the use of nutritional and herbal supplements to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Carnitine, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Iron, Magnesium, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pine Bark Extract, SAMe, St. John's Wort, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Treating ADHD with supplements
Monday, February 9th, 2009
Babies born too early (preterm) have a higher risk of dying in the first weeks of life, and those who survive often have damage in the form of cerebral palsy
This Cochrane review identified positive effects of magnesium sulphate when given to women at risk of preterm birth. (more…)
Cerebral Palsy, Magnesium, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Giving magnesium to women at risk for preterm birth
Thursday, December 4th, 2008
The results of this study almost support an old home remedy. (more…)
Gallbladder, Magnesium | Comments Off on Lowering the risk of gallstones with magnesium
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
The Harvard Women’s Health Watch has published recommendations to lower the risk of fractures due to osteoporosis.
I supplemented their recommendations with references. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Calcium, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Magnesium, Menopause, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Smoking Cessation, Vitamins, Walking | Comments Off on Recommendations from Harvard for bone health
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Dr. Cathi Dennehy from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco has reviewed the evidence.
I was surprised by her assessment of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms.
Here’s a summary of her findings.
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Black/Blue Cohosh, Calcium, Chasteberry, Diet-Nutrition, Flavonoids (Soy), Folic Acid, Iron, Knee Replacement, L-arginine, Liver Disease, Lycopene, Magnesium, Menopause, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Saw Palmetto, Selenium, Trans Fats, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Review of herbal medicines in gynecology
Friday, July 11th, 2008
The National Center for CAM (NCCAM) has summarized the state of the science. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Biofeedback, Chiropractic, Hypnosis, Magnesium, Magnets, Massage, SAMe, Tai Chi | Comments Off on The NCCAM view of CAM for fibromyalgia
Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Magnesium sulfate is given to prevent seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia (high blood pressure, edema, and protein in the urine) and to inhibit preterm labor.
This Medscape report from the meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine states that injections of magnesium sulfate may protect against moderate to severe cerebral palsy. (more…)
Cerebral Palsy, Magnesium, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Reducing the risk of cerebral palsy with magnesium
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke in Nuthetal monitored more than 2500 adults from 1994 to 2005. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Fiber, Magnesium | Comments Off on Eating cereals high in fiber and magnesium might lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
Fifteen years after enrollment of more than 600 people between 18 and 30 years of age, researchers from the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago report that higher magnesium intake is associated with a lower risk of the metabolic syndrome.
The results are interesting, but what’s the action plan for the average person?
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ConsumerLab, Heavy Metals, Magnesium, Metabolic Syndrome | Comments Off on Magnesium and the metabolic syndrome
Saturday, June 9th, 2007
Young adults with higher magnesium intake have a lower risk of developing the metabolic syndrome. This is the conclusion from an April 2006 article published in the journal Circulation.
Here are the details. (more…)
Magnesium, Metabolic Syndrome | Comments Off on Magnesium and the metabolic syndrome