Archive for the 'Magnesium' Category
Dietary supplements and the risk of death in older women
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Effect of proton pump inhibitors on magnesium
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011FDA 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…)
Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine
Thursday, July 7th, 2011Nutritional herbal supplements for treating anxiety
Saturday, October 9th, 2010Approximately 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…)
Reviewing herbs, vitamins, and minerals in treating premenstrual syndrome
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
Friday, April 23rd, 2010Effect of magnesium on blood pressure
Saturday, March 27th, 2010It lowered blood pressure in adults with hypertension, but not in people with normal blood pressure. (more…)
Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
Saturday, February 6th, 2010Calcium, magnesium, and the risk of type 2 diabetes
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Treating ADHD with supplements
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009Giving magnesium to women at risk for preterm birth
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…)
Lowering the risk of gallstones with magnesium
Thursday, December 4th, 2008 The results of this study almost support an old home remedy. (more…)
Recommendations from Harvard for bone health
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008Review of herbal medicines in gynecology
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.
The NCCAM view of CAM for fibromyalgia
Friday, July 11th, 2008 The National Center for CAM (NCCAM) has summarized the state of the science. (more…)
Reducing the risk of cerebral palsy with magnesium
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…)
Eating cereals high in fiber and magnesium might lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007Magnesium and the metabolic syndrome
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?