November 20, 2014: With the news of Mike Nichols death, the MailOnline is re-running this article originally published in September. When Diane Sawyer met Mike Nichols, the Oscar, Grammy and five-time Tony winning director was a drug addict, hooked on the sleeping pill Halcion, and floating in a black depression. He was having a nervous breakdown and lost in âHalcion madnessâ with thoughts of going crazy, losing all his money and dying.
The symptoms of a mineral deficiency depend upon which nutrient the body lacks. They include: 1  constipation, bloating, or abdominal pain. 2  decreased immune system. 3  diarrhea. 4  irregular heart beat. 5  loss of appetite. 6  muscle cramping.
4. Calcium. 1  Why itâs important: A mineral and electrolyte found in your bones as well as in your blood. 2  Crucial for maintaining proper nerve and heart function, blood clotting, and muscle contraction. 3  Signs you could be deficient: Severe calcium deficiency can produce signs and symptoms of confusion and memory loss.