Although magnesium deficiency cannot be determined with certainty without proper testing, the medical conditions below are those which are most commonly connected to magnesium deficiency. In these conditions, magnesium deficiency is usually the cause or a contribution factor, according to the research of Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D.

• Acid reflex
• Adrenal fatigue
• Alzheimer's disease
• Angina
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Atherosclerosis with calcium deposits
• Blood clots
• Bowel disease
• Brain dysfunction
• Cholesterol elevation
• Cystitis
• Depression
• Detoxification (inhibited)
• Diabetes
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Heart disease
• Hypertension
• Hypoglycemia
• Indigestion
• Inflammation
• Insomnia
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Kidney disease
• Kidney stones
• Migraine
• Musculoskeletal conditions -- "Insufficient magnesium and the relative excess of calcium will cause sustained muscle contraction in any muscle of the body. All of the following musculoskeletal conditions are amenable to magnesium therapy:"
  • Muscle cramps
  • Fibrostitis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • GI spasms, muscle contractions in any muscle of the body
  • Tension headaches
  • Muscle spasms, muscle contractions in any muscle of the body
  • Chronic neck and back pain
• Nerve problems -- "Insuffcient magnesium and the relative excess of calcium will cause sustained nerve excitation in any nerve cells of the body. Magnesium alleviates the following nerve disturbances that can occur throughout the body:
  • Burning
  • Muscle weakness
  • Numbness
  • Paralysis and sensitivity
  • Pins-and-needles sensations
  • Seizures and convulsions
  • Twitching
• Obstetrical and gynecological problems -- "Magnesium helps prevent and treat the following:"
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Dysmenorrhea (cramping pain during menses)
  • Female inferility (by relieving fallopian tube spasm)
  • Premature contractions (which can be triggered by magnesium deficiency muscle spasms)
  • Preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnancy (treating fluid retention, high blood pressure, and seizures)
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
  • Male inferility (magnesium and zinc are present in significant quantities in healthy semen)
• Osteoporosis
• Parkinson's disease
• Raynaud's syndrome
• Sports injuries
• Sports recovery
• Tooth decay