Potassium is an important mineral and electrolyte needed for all kinds of bodily functions – not just for running a marathon or lifting weights (although electrolytes can be lost in sweat.) It’s ...

Swedish investigators looked at potassium levels and all-cause mortality in HFrEF patients at 30 days, 12 months, and 5 years. Over all 3 time frames, the sweet spot in terms of lowest hazard risk for ...

The causes of a decline in the serum level of potassium from a normal of around 5.0 milliequiv. per liter to levels of 3.0 milliequiv. or less are varied. It has long been known that during acidosis, ...

Kirstyn Hill has worked as a clinical pediatric and women’s health pharmacist since 2020. She was driven to work with a patient population that is not often able to easily speak up for themselves and ...

"The clinical implication of this finding is that among those that present with hyperkalemia it’s important to lower the potassium level to just the ‘right’ amount—between 4.1 and 5.5 mmol/L—and not ...

If your doctor advised you to lower your potassium intake, you may wonder if a diet that you’ve already heard of can help. Plenty of different eating plans exist, and many have at least some proven ...

A potassium urine test checks the level of potassium in your body. Potassium is an important element in cell metabolism, and it’s important in maintaining the balance of fluids and electrolytes in ...

A healthy amount of potassium helps regulate your heartbeat, lowers blood pressure, and keeps muscles and nerves functioning at optimal levels. Although many adults in the US don't get enough ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 75-year-old man in excellent overall health. Routine blood work recently showed an elevated potassium level of 5.6. For the most part, I follow a vegetarian diet, which includes ...

NEEDED. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO HAVE LOW POTASSIUM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR ERNESTINE WRIGHT SAYS ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE PLAY A ROLE HERE. WOMEN’S BODY ...

With the 2026 cotton planting season in full swing, research out of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station provides a ...