Epsom salt
The Hidden Cause of Restless Leg Syndrome
It’s the middle of the night, and I’m lying awake, feeling restless in general, but my legs are particularly troublesome, full of staticky energy. If I weren’t exhausted, I would get out of bed and jog in place, hoping they would settle down. If this scene sounds familiar, you may have experienced the unsettling discomfort of restless leg syndrome (RLS).
Rethinking Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential nutrient that you may be lacking. It is a cofactor in hundreds of enzymatic processes in the body, yet many people are completely unaware of the health challenges that can ensue from an insidious deficiency. Let’s explore the need for magnesium, a blood test to evaluate magnesium status, and the best forms of supplementation.
Light, Heat, Sweat, and Heal
It’s the coldest and darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere. We celebrate and make merry with the holidays, but the passing of the winter solstice near the end of December reminds us we have a lot of dark winter ahead. Combined with the post-holiday slump, this can be a depressing start of the year for some folks.