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Category Archives: Supplements

Mind your herbals and dietary supplements
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Posted on September 4, 2014 by Lorelei Logsdon

“New research shows that liver injury caused by herbals and dietary supplements increased from 7% to 20% in a U.S. study group over a ten-year period.” More info: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140904084608.htm … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversy, Medications, Supplements

Illness and mitral valve prolapse syndrome
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Posted on August 9, 2013 by Lorelei Logsdon

I went to Cape Cod, MA, about three weeks ago for a week for a family wedding — and came home with one of the worst colds I’ve had in over 20 years. It started out as laryngitis and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Illness, Supplements

Magnesium: 6-week check-in
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Posted on July 14, 2013 by Lorelei Logsdon

OK, it’s been a full six weeks and it’s time for an update. Here’s the scoop on what I’ve noticed: Chocolate – This was the first and most obvious change I noticed, since my insatiable craving for chocolate had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Supplements

Epinephrine and adrenaline
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Posted on June 27, 2013 by Lorelei Logsdon

Since mitral valve prolapse syndrome patients usually have very sensitive nervous systems, it may not come as a shock that many (most?) of us cannot tolerate epinephrine. Each time I go to a new dentist (which I try not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Panic/Anxiety, Supplements

Magnesium: 3-week check-in
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Posted on June 25, 2013 by Lorelei Logsdon

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about my experiences with magnesium. People want to know what form of magnesium I take and how much of it I take, in an attempt to hopefully experience the same success that … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Panic/Anxiety, Supplements

To take vitamins, or not to take vitamins, that is the question
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Posted on June 17, 2013 by Lorelei Logsdon

One day you’ll see a research study saying some food is amazing for you and the next day you’ll see one saying it will kill you. Vitamins fall into this category as well. Now, we all know that the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Supplements

Magnificent magnesium
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Posted on June 8, 2013 by Lorelei Logsdon

It hasn’t been six weeks yet, but I’m doing an update anyway. One of the symptoms of MVPS is “having a sweet tooth.” That seems to be a two-pronged issue, in that sugar provides relief from fatigue (albeit only momentarily), … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Supplements

Magnesium
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Posted on June 3, 2013 by Lorelei Logsdon

When I was initially diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse back in 1992, my GP suggested I start taking a magnesium supplement. I believe I took it for maybe a few weeks, but never noticed any difference in my symptoms so … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Supplements
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