Abstract Background: Depression is a common and often disabling disorder. Magnesium supplementation has been linked to improvement in depressive symptoms, but consensus on the relationship between magnesium and depression has not been reached. Methods: The purpose of...
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Magnesium in Migraine Prophylaxis-Is There an Evidence-Based Rationale? A Systematic Review
Abstract Objective: The primary objective was to systematically evaluate the existing evidence base on magnesium in migraine prophylaxis. Methods: The search for clinical trials published from 1990 to 2016 was separately conducted by AvL and FR using standard search...
Effect of magnesium supplementation on depression status in depressed patients with magnesium deficiency: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of magnesium supplementation on the depression status of depressed patients suffering from magnesium deficiency. Methods: Sixty depressed people suffering from hypomagnesemia participated in this...
Magnesium deficiency and oxidative stress: an update
Abstract Magnesium deficiency (MgD) has been shown to impact numerous biological processes at the cellular and molecular levels. In the present review, we discuss the relationship between MgD and oxidative stress (OS). MgD is accompanied by increased levels of OS...
Magnesium and depression
Abstract Magnesium is one of the most important elements in the human body and is involved in a number of biochemical processes crucial for the proper functioning of the cardiovascular, alimentary, endocrine, and osteoarticular systems. It also plays a vital...
Effects of magnesium depletion on inflammation in chronic disease
Abstract Purpose of review: To update findings supporting the opinion that commonly occurring subclinical magnesium deficiency induced by a low dietary intake is a predisposing factor for chronic inflammatory stress that contributes to the incidence of chronic...
Short and long term treatment of asthma with intravenous nutrients
Abstract Background: Asthma is an increasing problem in this country and others. Although medications for the treatment of asthma abound and are improving, there are inherent risks and side effects with all of them. Intravenous magnesium has been employed in the...