Nowadays the word “stress” ought to be mentioned in as little as possible. We have the latest gadgets and technology which should improve our ability to cope with our daily job, different tasks and save time. Unfortunately ... Somehow, as technology progresses, more and more people (even teenagers) feel stress. As much as I remember, my first great stress was during the ninth grade exams. And yes, I remember that terrible week very well and I often have nightmares about it. But it was 25 years ago. What has changed in these days? We ought to have more free time, because many inventions were created to save our time. However, we have less time; more and more work needs to be done, less time to rest, spend time with out families. I can perfectly understand when a person burns out at his work. Strangely enough, stress is not always related to our never-ending work, problems in our family, and other issues. It turns out that magnesium deficiency can also cause stress and other disorders of the nervous system, such as insomnia, depression, nervousness, and headaches.
Magnesium is one of the most important elements that is responsible for more than 300 biochemical reactions in our body. Without magnesium, we would not have enough energy, our bodies would be in constant seizures, and our body would not even be able to regulate cholesterol absorption. In case of magnesium deficiency in the body, you will not only suffer from muscle cramps or unexpected eyelid twitching. Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include depression, insomnia, headaches, anxiety, cardiac problems or fatigue. Of course, there may be only a few or one of the symptoms, but you should pay attention when such things start happening.
Stress is also one of the symptoms of a deficiency of magnesium and it is special because of one unique characteristic. Magnesium gives the body resistance to stressful situations - we respond to stress without much pain and anxiety. When we have magnesium deficiency, our resistance to stress gets weaker, we get nervous more often, it seems that every little detail drives us mad. Clinical trials showed that physical or mental stress reduces the amount of magnesium in the body, which means that the consequence causes the cause. We get into a closed circle - lack of magnesium causes stress which causes us to lose even more magnesium. In case of chronic, permanent stress, our physical and mental health starts worsening and may lead to serious health disorders. When using more magnesium products or magnesium supplements, our nervous system becomes more resistant to stress and magnesium levels are reduced not so rapidly. What products are rich in magnesium? Spinach, almond nuts, pumpkin seeds, black chocolate, bananas, brown rice, avocado fruit, yogurt are rich in magnesium element. If these products are difficult to buy - use magnesium supplements, just keep in mind that magnesium is not absorbed so quickly, it may take several months until you feel the difference. If absorption through stomach is problematic, you can buy magnesium oil and apply it on the skin. You can also buy magnesium salt in pharmacies, which is really inexpensive and make small magnesium baths to apply on legs. The absorption of magnesium through the skin happens much faster than through the intestine, and it's not so expensive.
The absorption of magnesium depends on several factors, mostly age, drug usage, illnesses, lifestyle (alcohol usage). For example, absorption is more difficult for older people, various diseases (Crohn's disease), usage of medicine can also prevent cells from getting enough of magnesium. Excessive consumption of coffee, tea and alcohol encourages the excretion of magnesium and other minerals from the body, and therefore the use of supplements may not provide the desired effect. It is advisable to change your habits that are directly related to magnesium deficiency, or at least try to consume the least amount of caffeine or alcoholic beverages.
Diabetes is a serious illness when human blood glucose level becomes too high, causing serious complications (heart disease, stroke, kidney failure) and even death. There are two main diabetes types: Type 1 and Type 2. They have different conditions, but both are dangerous. 425 million people across the globe have diabetes (as you can see, it’s very common illness), but not all of them are aware of that. Anyone can get diabetes, but people who have family members with the condition are at greater risk, because of the disease heredity. Other risk factors include overweight/obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity. The chance of getting diabetes is growing among children due to changing lifestyle (overweight, lack of physical exercise), but grownups are also at risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes causes people to have too much glucose (sugar) in their blood. Human organism needs glucose, because it gives us energy and glucose is produced in our bodies when digestive enzymes break
down carbohydrates that we get from our food. Then glucose is released into our blood and that’s when problems begin…
Insulin hormone that is produced by our pancreas, allows the glucose in our blood to enter our cells and give energy for our bodies. Pancreas senses
when glucose enters bloodstream and releases the right amount of insulin, so the glucose can get into cells. If you have diabetes, you can’t make any insulin at all or it can’t work effectively.
Instead of being used by the cells for energy glucose starts accumulating in the blood, causing serious issues.
Few tests can be made to diagnose diabetes or close to diabetes condition. Fasting blood glucose test is carried out after a night of fasting. If sugar level in the blood climbs over 100 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter), it signals prediabetes condition, and 126 mg/dL usually means that you have diabetes. Sugar accumulation in the blood, especially if the symptoms are ignored too long may lead to serious complications. Preventing the disease from progressing if you already have it requires first being able to spot the signs and symptoms of diabetes when they appear. If you notice the following signs of the disease, you’d better alert your doctor and take measures, especially if you have any of the common risk factors for diabetes.
Increased Thirst
When you start urinating more often, it causes you to lose more fluid than usual and you get dehydrated. This in turn makes you feel thirsty more often. If you notice that you feel thirsty more often and are drinking more fluids than usual, this could be another sign of type 2 diabetes.
Frequent Infections
When blood sugar levels are elevated bacteria and yeast infections multiply more quickly. Women with diabetes are overall at a higher risk of feminine health issues, such as bacterial infections, yeast infections, and vaginal thrush, especially when blood sugar isn't well controlled. And a lack of awareness about having prediabetes or diabetes can make managing blood sugar impossible.
Feeling Hungry All the Time
When you have insulin resistance you body cannot use insulin properly to help glucose get into the cells. Pancreas starts to put out a lot more of insulin to try and compensate and this results in high insulin levels in the body. Too much insulin sends signals to the brain telling that your body is hungry.
Blurred Vision
When uncontrolled type 2 diabetes occurs, the eye lens’s ability to bend is altered, so muscles of the eye have to work harder to focus. This is caused by rapid changes in blood sugar — from low to high or high to low, and the eye muscles cannot adapted to it so quickly. Blurred vision is one of the early warning signs of type 2 diabetes.
Frequent Urination
Kidneys flushing out the excess glucose of the blood and into the urine, which results in more urine production and frequent urinating, as well as an increased risk of urinary tract infections. If you notice that you have to go to the bathroom more frequently, especially at night – be careful and watch out for other signs.
I suggest reading and checking info about diabetes using online sources:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323627.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus