{"id":2368,"date":"2018-08-14T04:01:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T04:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2018-08-14T04:01:32","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T04:01:32","slug":"12-magnesium-deficiency-symptoms-to-be-aware-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/12-magnesium-deficiency-symptoms-to-be-aware-of\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms to Be Aware Of"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many people do not realize how important magnesium is. It plays an important role in keeping the muscles, heart, and kidneys healthy and working properly. A person may have a magnesium deficiency if they do not consume enough of it in their diet or if the body does not absorb enough of it as it passes through your system. Consuming too much alcohol as well as taking certain types of medication can also deplete the body\u2019s supply of magnesium.<\/p>\n

The symptoms and signs of a magnesium deficiency are quite vast. Some of the symptoms are very subtle, while others can cause major health issues. Many people who have a magnesium deficiency may not know it as many health issues are blamed on other things or remain undiagnosed. Here are 12 symptoms of a magnesium deficiency that you should be aware of as this nutrient is important and a deficiency can cause many health issues to arise.<\/p>\n

1. Fatigue<\/h3>\n

For most people a busy lifestyle is quite the norm. When we get busy and stressed, we often feel tired. Feeling fatigued is often blamed on stress, work, not sleeping well, or simply running around too much. However, feeling lethargic and being tired is one of the most common and one of the earliest symptoms of a deficiency of magnesium. Since almost everyone experiences fatigue at some point in time and the cause of this exhaustion can easily be blamed on so many things, it can be difficult to get an appropriate diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Most of the time, a magnesium deficiency will not be the first thing that your doctor checks for. Unfortunately, you are likely to continue feeling fatigued until your magnesium is in check. If you are often feeling fatigued and have not been able to figure out why, talk to your doctor about checking your magnesium levels as this may be the cause. <\/p>\n

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2. Muscle Cramps and Spasms<\/h3>\n

Cramping and spasming of the muscles can be uncomfortable and very painful. These cramps and spasms are unpredictable and uncontrollable and unfortunately they are not a symptom that you can easily ignore and move on with your day. People who work out or athletes often will experience cramps due to not stretching or over exertion. However, there are many people who suffer from this ailment without a reasonable explanation.<\/p>\n

When a muscle cramp or spasm occurs, it can be a sign that you are lacking important nutrients in your body. Not getting enough magnesium in your diet muscle cramping is common. Raising your intake of magnesium may help to ease these symptoms. Short term relief may be provided by massaging and stretching the muscles that have been affected. Vitamins E and D are important for muscle strength as well. Make sure that you get your daily dose of each of these to ward off cramping.<\/p>\n

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3. Arrhythmia<\/h3>\n

The health of your heart is extremely important and magnesium is vital to the overall health of your heart. Magnesium helps with proper muscle contraction. When a person has low levels of magnesium it can greatly affect the heart. Arrhythmia refers to an irregular heartbeat. Magnesium directly helps to maintain a normal rhythm of the heart. There are some studies that have shown that maintaining proper levels of magnesium could prevent some heart issues and diseases. This includes arrhythmia.<\/p>\n

Increasing your magnesium intake is a good idea, especially if you have been diagnosed with arrhythmia or any heart related conditions. If you are diagnosed with arrhythmia, make sure that you ask your doctor to check your magnesium levels as this could be the cause of the irregular heartbeat that you are experiencing. A proper amount of magnesium in the body can go a long way when it comes to the health of the heart.<\/p>\n

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4. Dizziness<\/h3>\n

Have you ever stood up to fast and gotten dizzy? This is something that happens to just about everyone at some point in time in their lives. While this happening every once in awhile is nothing to be concerned about, if it happens to you quite often there is a chance that you have a magnesium deficiency.<\/p>\n

If you are truly deficient in magnesium, the dizziness will typically not go away on its own and may even last an entire day or longer without any type of relief. It can be difficult for your doctor to diagnose a magnesium deficiency based on simply being dizzy. For this reason, low levels of magnesium are often overlooked when attempting to fix the issue. A low level of magnesium may cause similar symptoms to vertigo, where you not only feel dizzy, but also off balance. If you have been experiencing frequent bouts of dizziness, it could be a sign that your magnesium levels are low.<\/p>\n

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5. Nausea and Vomiting<\/h3>\n

If you are suffering from low levels of magnesium, there is a chance that you may start to feel nauseous. Some people may even experience vomiting when their magnesium levels become too low. While nausea and vomiting are considered to be an early warning sign of a magnesium deficiency, they are not considered a severe symptom of the deficiency.<\/p>\n

Even if it is not considered to be a severe symptom, constantly feeling sick to your stomach is not pleasant. If you find yourself feeling nauseous and sick to your stomach quite often, it may be worth asking your doctor about what may be causing the issue. Having magnesium levels that are too high could also be causing you to feel sick to your stomach. Like some of the other symptoms on this list, there are many different causes of nausea and vomiting and low magnesium levels are quite often overlooked. <\/p>\n

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6. Numbness<\/h3>\n

When it comes to minerals that your body needs, magnesium is one of the most important and most abundant. The responsibilities of magnesium are quite vast as this mineral is responsible for more than 300 biochemical reactions. For this reason alone it is easy to see why a deficiency can cause all sorts of health issues. Since magnesium affects the nervous system, one symptom of a deficiency is tingling and numbness in different areas of the body.<\/p>\n

This can be an early warning sign of a magnesium deficiency. When the body does not have enough magnesium it can prevent the muscle and nerve functions from reacting properly. A deficiency may also prevent the body from sending the right signals. When the nervous system is not sending out the right signals it can cause a person to feel tingling and numbness in different areas of the body. Most commonly this numbness occurs in the feet, hands, or face. <\/p>\n

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7. Personality Changes<\/h3>\n

It may seem a bit weird and is not one of the first symptoms that a person is going to jump to, but changes in personality are a warning sign that there is a magnesium deficiency. Significant changes in the personality including irritability and confusion, seem to come out of nowhere in a person who suffers from a magnesium deficiency. Simple tasks may make you feel overwhelmed. At times, a person may notice these changes, but may not know how to make them better.<\/p>\n

Since there are many different ailments that can cause these types of symptoms, it can be difficult to diagnose a magnesium deficiency. In addition to the personality changes and mood swings, the lack of sleep caused by the deficiency may also affect your mood. This can affect both your professional and personal relationships. Since sleep is important for your overall health, if low magnesium levels are keeping you up, make sure that you get enough of this nutrient to reduce these changes. <\/p>\n

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8. Panic and Anxiety<\/h3>\n

Every once in awhile almost everyone experiences a bout of panic or anxiety. This is quite normal and something that most people can handle on their own. However, if you regularly experience panic attacks and suffer from anxiety issues, it may be caused by a deficiency in magnesium. It is easy to blame everyday stressors for these panic attacks. However, it is also important to consider the role that a deficiency in magnesium may play in these symptoms.<\/p>\n

If you suffer from anxiety, it can cause your levels of magnesium to dwindle. This makes it a vicious cycle. Low levels of magnesium can cause anxiety and will then deplete the reserves of magnesium that you have during an anxiety or panic attack. If you are experiencing frequent bouts of panic and anxiety, discuss this with your doctor. While there are numerous causes for these attacks, low levels of magnesium may be the culprit. <\/p>\n

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9. Insomnia<\/h3>\n

Once again, when it comes to sleep, low levels of magnesium can wreak havoc on your sleep schedule. Many people who suffer from insomnia often have low levels of magnesium. A magnesium deficiency may cause insomnia for several different reasons. As mentioned, muscle cramps and spasms are a symptom of low levels of magnesium. When you are experiencing muscle cramps it can be difficult to sleep.<\/p>\n

In addition, a person who does not have enough magnesium may experience restless leg syndrome. This is a syndrome that causes the legs to involuntarily move throughout the night. This type of insomnia is indirectly related to a deficiency of magnesium. However, low levels of magnesium have been known to cause insomnia directly as well. If you are struggling with sleep even though you feel tired all of the time, it is a good idea to have your doctor check your magnesium levels to see if this is the cause. <\/p>\n

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10. High Blood Pressure<\/h3>\n

There have been several studies conducted that show a correlation between the levels of magnesium a person consumes and blood pressure. The results of these studies concluded that individuals who had the healthiest levels of blood pressure also had the highest levels of magnesium.<\/p>\n

Those who had low magnesium levels tended to have higher blood pressure. For those who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, this could be a result of lower levels of magnesium. It is a good idea to discuss this with your doctor as you may need to take a magnesium supplement or add more magnesium rich foods to your diet as a way to help lower your blood pressure. Since magnesium plays an important role in the health of your heart it is important to make sure that you are getting enough of this important nutrient in your diet to ensure that your heart runs the way that it should. <\/p>\n

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11. Type II Diabetes<\/h3>\n

It may seem strange to think of type two diabetes as a symptom of a magnesium deficiency. However, when you understand that magnesium plays a vital role in metabolizing sugars within the body, it makes sense that lower levels of magnesium may be a factor in the development of type two diabetes. Type two diabetes is typically developed because of poor dietary habits.<\/p>\n

Eating foods that are not rich in vitamins and nutrients can lead to all sorts of health issues, including type two diabetes. For this reason, it makes a lot of sense that someone who is not eating a healthy diet may also have a magnesium deficiency that is causing some of the health issues that they are experiencing. If you have been diagnosed as a pre-diabetic or with type two diabetes, make sure that your magnesium levels are tested as well. <\/p>\n

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12. Migraines<\/h3>\n

It is quite normal for a person to have a headache every once in a while. However, if you begin to experience frequent headaches that are quite severe, you may want to make a visit to your doctor to determine the cause. If you are experiencing bad headaches frequently, there is a good chance that magnesium deficiency is the culprit. One of the main reasons that a person with a magnesium deficiency experiences these headaches is because of the blood vessels dilating.<\/p>\n

Almost fifty percent of individuals who suffer from migraines show a deficiency in magnesium. A simple blood test can be conducted in order to determine the levels of magnesium in the blood. If low magnesium is found, there are treatment options available that can help raise these levels and provide some relief from these nasty headaches and other symptoms that you have been experiencing.<\/p>\n\r\n

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