Proper assessment of finger length requires a measurement of the length of the third finger - which is measured as the distance between the tip of the third finger and the proximal finger crease seperating the third finger from the palm (see picture).
Since many people do not get enough of this essential mineral in their diet, they may need to get it by taking a magnesium supplement. However, since there are many different types of magnesium supplements, many people do not know which type of magnesium supplement they should take. The different types of magnesium supplements include magnesium sulfate, magnesium citrate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium gluconate, and magnesium lactate.
Others -- Aminoglycoside antibiotics (such as gentamicin and tobramycin), thiazide diuretics (such as hydrochlorothiazide), loop diuretics (such as furosemide and bumetanide), amphotericin B, corticosteroids (prednisone or Deltasone), antacids, and insulin may lower magnesium levels.