Table of Contents
Foreword 17
Preface 23
Introduction 27
The Problem with Traditional Healing Paradigms 29
Maintenance Drugs 30
Surgery 30
Chemotherapy and Radiation 30
Section 1 The Evidence of Magnesium's Unparalleled Curative Power
Chapter 1 Ignorance Has Consequences 35
Essential Mineral Nutrient 35
Body-Wide Impact 38
The Healing Mineral 39
The Need for Magnesium Supplementation 42
Chapter 2 Calcium Antagonist Magnesium's Primary Function and Benefit 45
The Toxicity of Excessive Calcium Ingestion 45
The Adverse Effects of Magnesium Deficiencies 47
The Health-Promoting Impact of Magnesium Administration 48
Calcium vs. Magnesium - The Antagonistic Relationship 51
The Slow Advancement of Clinical Medicine 55
RECAP 64
Chapter 3 Heart Health Magnesium and Cardiovascular Diseases 65
Coronary Artery Disease 66
Arrhythmias 68
Congestive Heart Failure 72
An Extremely Important Point to Remember 75
Vasoconstriction 75
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) 80
Vascular Thrombosis 85
Chapter 4 Insulin's Powerful Partner Magnesium and Diabetes Mellitus 87
Chapter 5 Mind and Mood Manager Magnesium and Neurological Diseases 93
Depression and Anxiety 93
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders 96
Best Epilepsy Treatment Protocol Ignored? 99
Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia 100
Stroke 108
Chapter 6 Take a Deep Breath Magnesium and Pulmonary Diseases 111
Asthma and Bronchospasm 111
COPD 113
Chapter 7 Bone, Joints, and Muscles Magnesium and Musculoskeletal Diseases 115
Osteoporosis 116
Osteoarthritis 117
Muscular 118
Chapter 8 Key to Vitality Magnesium and Organ Systems 119
Liver 119
Pancreas 121
Reproductive system 122
Kidney 123
Hearing 124
Chapter 9 Splitting Headache Relief Magnesium and Migraines 127
Chapter 10 Powerful Poison Antidote Magnesium as an Antitoxin 133
Toxin Impact and the QT Interval 135
Antitoxin Mechanisms 140
A Conspiracy of Inconclusion 141
Conclusions 149
Chapter 11 Infection Protection Magnesium and Pathogens 153
Magnesium and Polio 153
Magnesium-Polio Case Report Summaries 157
Magnesium and Medical Politics 162
Magnesium and Pathogens 165
RECAP 169
Chapter 12 Dynamic Cellular Defense Dealing with Oxidative Stress 171
Increased Oxidative Stress 172
Section 2 Applying Magnesium's Unparalleled Curative Power
Chapter 13 Curative Treatment General Principles 181
Cellular Pathology 183
Treatment Principles 185
Chapter 14 Minimizing Toxin Exposures Preventing New Damage 187
External Sources 187
Unwittingly Buying, Consuming Toxic Waste 197
Internal Sources 204
Focal Infection Sources 207
The Fallacy of Discarding Research Solely Based on Age 208
Chapter 15 Healing Hormones Lowering Body-Wide Oxidative Stress 213
Estrogen 214
Testosterone 218
Insulin 224
Another Medical Mystery: Why isn't Insulin Used for Wound Care? 226
Hydrocortisone 233
Thyroid hormone 242
Optimal Thyroid Status Provides Extra Protection Against the Systemic Spread of Dental Pathogens 245
Chapter 16 Vitamin C Supplementation An Essential Guide 251
Important Factors in the Effective Administration of Vitamin C 253
1 Dose 253
2 Route 259
3 Rate 260
4 Frequency 264
5 Duration 266
6 Types of Vitamin C 266
7 Adjunct Therapies 272
8 Safety 273
9 Overall Protocol of Administration 275
Multi-C Protocol 278
Practical IVC Considerations 293
Mop-Up IVC 299
RECAP 304
Chapter 17 Companion Supplements Importance and Considerations 305
Vital and Essential Supplements 306
Highly Important Supplements 308
Important Supplements 311
Summary 318
Chapter 18 Magnesium Supplementation An Essential Guide 319
Forms and Applications 319
Oral Forms 320
Traditional Oral Forms 320
Liposome-Encapsulated Oral Form 324
Intravenous and Intramuscular Magnesium 326
Other Routes of Administration 329
Magnesium Toxicity 334
Magnesium Supplementation Guidelines 337
Resources 345
References 347
Index 427
