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Image Credit: Kazuhiro Keino @ Flickr Epsom Salt Bath Today " width="610" height="410" /> Symptoms of magnesium deficiency are often confused with other conditions. You may suffer from neurological problems such as lethargy, seizures, impaired memory, irritability, and anxiety. Symptoms may also be metabolic in nature including potassium deficiency , calcium deficiency or hyperglycemia. If you suffer from muscle spasms, tics, cramps, weakness, impaired muscle coordination , difficulty swallowing or tremors you may also be lacking in magnesium. Cardiovascular symptoms of magnesium deficiency include coronary spasms or irregular or rapid heartbeat. The National Academy of Sciences tells us that magnesium deficiency plays a role in rising rates of stroke, heart disease, arthritis, joint pain, chronic fatigue and digestive problems. Magnesium deficiency may also play a role in insomnia, Parkinson’s, depression, asthma, migraines, and diabetes. Unfortunately...

Bath salts have several nutrients and minerals, and as they dissolve in water quickly, they give you a refreshing shower/bathing experience. It is important to select the right types of bath salts while making sure they do not cause any allergic reaction. You also need to understand how to use bath salts properly . Keep reading to discover more about bath salts and their benefits. Benefits of Bath Salts There are several benefits associated with the use of bath salts. Of course, you need to know how to use bath salts properly to reap maximum benefits . Before you go any further, you need to u nderstand that bath salts are processed and natural. You should opt for natural bath salts because they have all the minerals available to produce great results . Using pure bath salts will prove extremely beneficial for your skin. They contain minerals and several nutrients, such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, bromide, and sodium. These nutrients help make your skin look smooth. They also ...

Dear Nicki, Which is better for the skin – soap or shower gels? -Bree Dear Bree, Our great-grandparents had no choice but to use a bar of soap in the bath or shower.  Yet like so many other improvements – horses to cars, landlines to cell phones, air mail to e-mail – shower gels and body cleansers are often an improvement to soap.  Take, for instance, a 2004 study in Dermatologic Therapy which found cleansers with a high pH (like many soaps) can strip skin of lipids and proteins, leading to dryness, irritation, redness, and, in some cases, even broken skin leading to infection.  For this reason, I tend to avoid any cleansers with a high concentration of sodium bicarbonate (with a high pH), as well as most bar soaps. What’s the difference between body wash and shower gel? A thin consistency makes shower gel better for warmer climates. Both moisturizing body wash and shower gel can be applied straight from the container, or with a hand-held pouf that provides extra lather and full-bo...