Cantaloupe is a fruit rich in potassium, and people affected by chronic kidney disease should limit its intake. It is also essential to consider that there are fruits that are richer in potassium than cantaloupe. If you have to follow a low potassium diet, you should not integrate it or you can only consume it in small ...
Kidney Health: Proper potassium levels support kidney function by helping to filter waste from the blood and regulate fluid balance. Adequate potassium intake can reduce the risk of kidney stones. Prevention of Chronic Diseases: Consuming sufficient potassium has been linked to a reduced risk of stro...
Conclusions: Potassium excretion demonstrated a direct negative correlation with certain comorbidities. This study underscores the pivotal role of potassium in the management of chronic diseases and associated comorbidities, thereby highlighting the significance of potassium in both public health initiatives and...
troponin; high-sensitivity; chronic kidney disease; renal insufficiency; myocardial infarction; acute coronary syndrome1. Introduction Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In the setting of acute coronary syndrome, rapid and accurate identification of ...
(heartstoppage). Generally, a slowly rising potassium level (such as chronickidney failure) is better tolerated than an abrupt rise in potassium levels. Unless the rise in potassium has been very rapid, symptoms of hyperkalemia are usually not apparent until potassium levels are very high (...
Abbreviations: ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; CCB, calcium channel blocker; CKD, chronic kidney disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high-density lipoprotein. Data are mean±s.d. for continuous variables and number (%) for ...
Causes:Similar to stage 1, the causes include excessive salt consumption, obesity, genetics, advanced age, and sedentary lifestyles. Chronic kidney disease, hormonal disorders, and some medications can also raise blood pressure to this level. ...
With the rising incidence of both obesity and diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. However, lifestyle intervention remains to be an effective approach for NAFLD due to lack of therapeutic medication. Recently, salt, an ess...
We evaluated genetics of hyperuricemia and gout, their interaction with kidney function and medication intake in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of urate and gout were performed in 4941 CKD patients in the Ge
CVD cardiovascular disease FCT Food Composition Table MSG monosodium glutamate Na/K ratio sodium to potassium ratio Introduction China is the epicenter of a major global increase in hypertension among low- and middle-income countries. Studies have shown that China's burden of mortality, morbidity, an...