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.
Zinc deficiency is caused by inadequate intake or absorption, increased zinc excretion, or increased bodily need for zinc. Zinc deficiency symptoms include growth and development problems, hair loss, diarrhea, impotence, eye and skin conditions, and loss of appetite. Other symptoms may include weight loss, delayed wound healing, taste changes, and mental slowness. The below uses are based on tradition or scientific theories.