How massage can benefit you
As a massage therapist you would expect me to be [...]
The Impact of Sitting All Day – Part 5
In this series of articles on the impact of sitting [...]
Is Reiki a Placebo? – Part 2
I said in Part 1 if the Reiki (healing) energy [...]
Spending time in nature is good for you..
I know previously I have talked about the benefits I [...]
Yoga is doing what antidepression drugs can’t
Mental health is all over the news. Depression is one [...]
Introduction to Vitamin D
At this time of year, especially living in the UK, [...]
Migraines – Part 2
In part 1, I explained the difference between a headache [...]
Can Reiki help you if you have IBS?
Reiki is a form of healing therapy originating in Japan [...]
Is there a low magnesium epidemic?
With the current buzz around magnesium supplements it implies that we are all short of magnesium. But are we? First it is important that you are aware there is currently no test to determine your magnesium levels that is cost effective or well validated. Even clinical manifestations of magnesium deficiency are difficult to define due to magnesiums many roles in our body. Despite this amoung researchers, magnesium defficiency is known as the silent epidemic of our times. At first glance this seems a paradox how can people be low in magnesium if you can't measure it? The answer appears to be lifestyle and diet. Less than 30% of U.S adults comsume the recomended daily allowance (RDA) of magnesium. And nearly 20% get only half of the magnesium they need daily to remain healthy. So what are the symptoms of poor magnesium intake:
- Muscle cramps
- Facial ticks
- Poor sleep
- Chronic pain
