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Proton pump inhibitors are prescribed for gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD), whose symptoms include chest pain, chronic cough, sleep disturbances, and hoarseness. GERD is a result of too much stomach acid production, causing it to reflux into the esophagus. Therefore, proton pump inhibitors are used to...

Magnesium The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study showed that dietary magnesium intake may play a role in the primary prevention of strokes. In 2007, a small study showed that dietary magnesium deficiency induces heart rhythm changes, impairs glucose tolerance, and decreases serum cholesterol in postmenopausal women. Calcium:Magnesium Ratio An...