In our body there is a very special microelement, the popularity of which is much inferior to the much-needed calcium or iron, but at the same time its importance and necessity for life is completely undeniable. If a patient has a lack of magnesium for some reason, he will turn to a cardiologist, neurologist, gastroenterologist and other specialists with serious problems, suggesting that he has severe systemic diseases, because he feels bad, everything hurts, and & nbsp; there is no strength for anything, and the lack of the trace element magnesium may be to blame for all his problems.
Why lack of magnesium causes health problems
Studies have shown that magnesium acts as an obligatory co-factor for more than 300 biochemical reactions occurring in the human body, that without this element, electrolyte and energy metabolism, the synthesis of protein molecules and cell growth are impossible, that magnesium is absolutely necessary in building bone tissues and regulation of glycolysis processes.
Magnesium plays a very important role in regulating the contractile activity of muscle fibers, in inhibiting excitation processes at the level of the central nervous system. The role of magnesium deficiency in the development of a number of cardiovascular and neurological diseases has been proven.
Why is there a lack of magnesium in the body
The reasons for the development of magnesium deficiency may depend both on unfavorable external factors, and on the exacerbation of certain internal diseases and even on the intake of a number of medications.
Most often, magnesium deficiency develops from a chronic stress state in which a person stays for a long time. Other common reasons include:
- severe mental and physical strain, high sports loads;
- insufficient physical activity;
- regular exposure to high temperatures (excessive use of saunas, high-temperature cosmetic procedures, work in production conditions with elevated indoor temperatures);
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- the predominance of protein and dairy products in the daily diet, a large amount of consumed meat, potatoes.
Lack of magnesium in the body can be caused by some intestinal diseases, endocrine diseases, acute coronary syndrome, diabetes mellitus.
The reason for the lack of magnesium in tissues and organs is in some cases treatment with cytostatics and corticosteroids, abuse of diuretics and cardiac glycosides, and taking hormonal contraceptives.
How to suspect a lack of magnesium in the body
Many doctors recommend that patients at risk for magnesium deficiency in the body control its content by simple observation – whether they have a nervous tic, that is, a slight twitching of the skin in the eye area. Since magnesium regulates the work of almost all important organs and systems in the body, its deficiency is reflected by many symptoms:
- deterioration of the general condition – feeling of morning "brokenness", fatigue and chronic fatigue even with a normal sleep pattern;
- more frequent cases of dental caries, brittle nails, hair loss;
- increased anxiety and depression, severe irritability, insomnia and nightmares, impaired memory and ability to concentrate;
- cramps in the calf muscles, including at night, pressure drops, pain in the heart, anemia;
- painful reactions to weather changes, to the approach of menstruation, bowel disturbances, often cold feet and hands.
Symptoms such as impaired renal function, tachycardia, tremors and convulsions, hyperexcitability against the background of general weakness should be a direct indication for the appointment of laboratory tests to determine the lack of magnesium.
Therapeutic measures are reduced to taking magnesium-containing drugs and bioactive supplements, diet correction, limiting or correcting medication.
It is very important to draw the patient's attention to the fact that without lifestyle correction, without reasonable physical activity, a rational sleep and rest regimen, without excluding stress and overload, no medicines will help him restore the lack of magnesium in the body.
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