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Most of us have no idea why magnesium deficiency is growing at an alarming rate, where our own magnesium level is, or how to make one simple change to our lives that will improve our health considerably.
In a recent article, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) states, “Ultimately, making sure your body is getting enough magnesium not only helps you maintain good health in general, it may also help you manage stress, migraines, or muscle aches and pains.” Magnesium is important for:
- Energy production
- Blood pressure regulation
- Normal heart rhythm
- DNA and RNA creation
- Bone structure development
- Stroger immune system
Many studies have shown that even those who eat healthy and work at maintaining healthy bodies are often found to be low in magnesium. Our food sources simply are no longer high in magnesium and often even healthy diets are lacking in this most important mineral. In many cases, even supplements containing magnesium are not delivering enough high-quality minerals such as magnesium.
Magnesium is a mineral involved in many aspects of health. In fact, it acts as a cofactor in more than three hundred enzyme activities in the body and is required for regulating blood sugar and blood pressure levels, maintaining muscle and nerve function, and synthesizing DNA. The proper amount of magnesium provides your body with many health benefits; for instance, it can:
- Assist with sleep regulation
- Provide relief from migraine headaches
- Support heart health
- Strengthen bones
- Relieve stress which can cause depression
- Help to balance hormone levels
- Strengthen muscles
- Improve mental health
From a neurological standpoint, magnesium plays an essential role in nerve transmission and neuromuscular conduction. It also functions in a protective role against excessive excitation that can lead to neuronal cell death and has been implicated in multiple neurological disorders. Due to these important functions within the nervous system, magnesium is a mineral of intense interest for the prevention and treatment of neurological disorders.
A Simple Solution to Consider
With the rise in autoimmune diseases (there are over one hundred), the search is on for alternatives to traditional medicine, with many people seeking more holistic approaches. One such approach is floatation therapy, in which you enter a float pod or float tank that contains a dense amount of magnesium, then simply lay back, relax, and let your body absorb up to 27% of its needed magnesium in a sixty-minute float.
Characteristics of floatation therapy make it an excellent fit for treating physical pain, helping the body recover from injury and pain-related illnesses, and rebound from vigorous physical exertion. Stress and pain frequently occur together, escalating one another in a debilitating cycle that’s particularly tough on sleep and our ability to feel and perform our best. Studies show pain relief is one of the most prominent benefits of flotation therapy, and there is a growing body of research that demonstrates the potential for floatation therapy (floating) to significantly improve physical pain and the pain associated with psychological stress.
It Might Seem a Bit Strange at First…
You can call it sensory deprivation or flotation therapy, but those who do it usually call it floating. It’s a mid-century invention that seemed a little wacky in the 60s and 70s, but now it is routinely used by many, from the military and professional to college sports teams, all around the world. Floating can take some people a little more time to get used to than others. Some have trouble finding a comfortable position or clearing their mind. All your senses are deprived during a float session, so anything you experience will be more intense. It is generally a good idea to give floating a few tries, as your first visit may not fully achieve relaxation because of how unfamiliar it is. Like almost everything, one can never expect immediate relief with simply one session. For the best results, make a plan and stick to it. Often the body is often extremely low on magnesium and so will require more sessions for best results. Most who have worked this into their health plans have had very good results with improved health both mentally and physically.
If you are looking for a holistic solution to your health situations, contact Cloud9 Float Spa and Wellness Center to schedule a float. See for yourself, after a few floats, how much healthier your body and mind become.
Come be part of the solution to a healthy life at Fort Myers Cloud 9 Float Spa today! Lynn Brewer, co-owner of Cloud9 Float Spa & Wellness Center, located at 13710 Metropolis Ave., Suite 104, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Call 239.887.4161, email: info@c9floatspa.com, and visit: www.c9floatspa.com. SWFL’s Only Float Spa.