Could Magnesium Deficiency Be Causing Your Lethargy?
October 25, 2021
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.
According to Mercy primary care and geriatric specialist Ernestine A. Wright, M.D., FACP, 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," Dr. Wright said.
Dr. Wright added that 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.
To view Mercy’s Dr. Ernestine Wright’s interview regarding magnesium deficiency, click here.
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Founded in 1874 in Downtown Baltimore by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a 183-licensed bed, acute care, university-affiliated teaching hospital. Mercy has been recognized as a high-performing Maryland hospital (U.S. News & World Report); has achieved an overall 5-Star quality, safety, and patient experience rating (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services); is A-rated for Hospital Safety (Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade); and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet™ hospital. Mercy Health Services is a not-for-profit health system and the parent company of Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Personal Physicians.
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