Doctors know that magnesium helps women with toxemia and preterm labor. So my question is… if they know it, why do they wait until a woman comes to the E.R. to pump her full of magnesium? Why are they putting women on bed rest when they have preterm labor instead of teaching them about optimizing their magnesium levels? Why aren’t women with recurrent miscarriages or infertility or PMS or excruciating menstrual cramps being tested for low magnesium? Why aren’t we all being told how crucial it is to keep our magnesium levels optimal? (Click over to read the full post.)