I’ve dealt with migraines on and off for most of my adult life, but nothing prepared me for the way my body was trying to whisper something more specific—**low magnesium**. At first, I brushed it off as just another “bad week.” You know the kind: tension behind the eyes, that telltale throbbing temple, and the…
If you’ve ever had your back seize up out of nowhere, I know exactly how you felt—because I’ve been there too. I remember one morning, I reached down to grab my coffee mug, and boom—my back muscles locked up so tight I couldn’t stand straight for hours. I chalked it up to sleeping wrong or…
Years ago, I remember constantly popping ibuprofen whenever one of my migraines hit. The pounding, the light sensitivity, and that awful nausea—none of it made sense. It wasn’t until I stumbled into the world of nutritional deficiencies and realized my magnesium levels might be a silent contributor that things started to change. That’s when I…
For years, I thought the random squiggly lines and dots drifting across my vision were just a part of getting older—or maybe the result of staring at my screen too long. Turns out, they had a name: eye floaters. And when I started digging deeper, I was floored by the number of things that could…
Let’s talk about something I see more often than you might think in my clinic: how magnesium deficiency impacts blood pressure. It’s not the flashy mineral that gets as much attention as sodium or potassium, but trust me, magnesium deserves a front-row seat in the hypertension conversation. I’ve had countless patients over the years dealing…
The Weird Link Between GERD and Muscle Spasms So, How Does GERD Cause Muscle Spasms? Okay, let’s get a little science-y for a sec (I promise I won’t bore you). GERD happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, irritating everything in its path. This acidic chaos can affect more than just your chest—it…
If you’ve ever struggled with asthma, you know how frustrating it can be to not catch a full breath. Between wheezing, coughing, and just feeling like your chest is tightening up out of nowhere, it’s exhausting. While most of us lean on prescribed inhalers and steroids to manage it, more people are starting to look…
Ever wondered how magnesium affects your blood pressure? Let’s dive into the fascinating connection between magnesium and heart health, and how this mineral can help regulate your blood pressure. Magnesium is an essential mineral that is involved in more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps regulate muscle and nerve function, blood sugar…