I suffered from insomnia since 2006 when my late husband passed away. I would go to bed so tired and actually sleep for about an hour. Then I would wake up and be awake for the rest of the night. By the morning, I was so exhausted, I could hardly get out of bed. I was always grumpy and had little incentive to do anything and had to really push myself to do my work. It was debilitating and frustrating and I became really depressed from it. This was apart from all the other niggling conditions I was contracting. The insomnia though, was the worst symptom I had and after years of not sleeping, it was affecting my health. Continue reading Magnesium and Insomnia
Tag Archives: magnesium deficiency
Signs of Kidney Problems
Those with the first signs of kidney problems will nearly always have a magnesium deficiency. But if you do suffer from kidney disease, the medical profession will tell you that you must NOT take magnesium. It is paradoxical that a disease that can be caused by a Mg deficiency cannot be treated with Mg! This doesn’t make sense to me, unless you have complete kidney failure. If your kidneys are working then I don’t know why Mg, under guidance, should not be administered. Continue reading Signs of Kidney Problems
What is Tourettes?
What is Tourettes? I was on the train going to London and there was a young man in the seat in front. To my surprise he started twitching and swearing. This was my first encounter with someone with Tourettes. People were looking round and scowling and I must admit I was a little appauled at the profanities coming from him. I thought at one time, he was swearing at me! Tourette syndrome (TS) is an unfortunate and debilitating condition but, it is not generally the only condition that the sufferer has to contend with… Continue reading What is Tourettes?
Asthma and Children
Have you ever wondered why so many children seem to get asthma nowadays? Is it just a coincidence that the numbers are going up? ‘Asthma and Children’ discusses the direct correlation between asthma and what we eat and the nutrients that are available, or should I say unavailable, in our modern diet. Continue reading Asthma and Children
What is the Best Calcium Supplement for Women?
Here’s a common question – ‘What is the best calcium supplement for women?’ Well actually, the best calcium supplement for women, or anyone else for that matter, is probably not calcium at all! The correlation between two vital minerals, calcium (Ca) and magnesium(Mg), is so important that I want to tell you about the serious significance of an imbalance between these two alkaline metals. Continue reading What is the Best Calcium Supplement for Women?