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Woman's Doctor: Could magnesium deficiency be causing your lethargy?

Woman's Doctor: Could magnesium deficiency be causing your lethargy?
DEBORAH: IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH MAGNESIUM? MAGNESIUM IS AN IMPORTANT MINERAL IN OUR BODIES. IT HELPS WITH NUMEROUS BODILY FUNCTIONS, FROM RELAXING SORE MUSCLES TO RELIEVING ANXIETY. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR ERNESTINE WRIGHT, SAYS THERE ARE CERTAIN SIGNS ATTH HELP DETERMINE IF YOU ARE DEFICIE.NT >> THE FIRST WOULD BE HEADACHES. BECAUSE HEADACHES ARE VERY COMMON IN MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY. AND THE SECOND WOULD BE CONSTIPATI.ON AND IF YOU FIND THAT YOU ARE VERY TIRED AND LETHARGIC, YOU HAVE NO ENERGY, YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK YOUR MAGNESIUM LEVELS. DEBORAH: DOCTOR WRIGHT SAYS MAGNESIUM IS ALSO IMPORTANT IN HELPING YOU GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP. BUT SHE SAYS DON’T BUY SUPPLEMENTS UNTIL YOU TALK TO
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Woman's Doctor: Could magnesium deficiency be causing your lethargy?
Are you getting enough magnesium? Magnesium is an important mineral in our bodies that helps with numerous bodily functions, from relaxing sore muscles to relieving anxiety.Mercy Medical Center Dr. Ernestine Wright says there are certain signs that help determine if you are deficient."The first, headaches. Headaches are very common in magnesium deficiency. And the second would be constipation. And if you feel you are very tired and lethargic, you have no energy, you may want to check your magnesium levels," Wright said.Wright said magnesium is also important in helping you get a good night's sleep, but you should not buy supplements until you talk to your doctor and have your levels checked.​

Are you getting enough magnesium? Magnesium is an important mineral in our bodies that helps with numerous bodily functions, from relaxing sore muscles to relieving anxiety.

Mercy Medical Center Dr. Ernestine Wright says there are certain signs that help determine if you are deficient.

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"The first, headaches. Headaches are very common in magnesium deficiency. And the second would be constipation. And if you feel you are very tired and lethargic, you have no energy, you may want to check your magnesium levels," Wright said.

Wright said magnesium is also important in helping you get a good night's sleep, but you should not buy supplements until you talk to your doctor and have your levels checked.