Guestover a year ago Hi! I have developed low potassium levels from taking diuretics for hypertension and I had real bad tremors and weaknesses, I also had very strange heart beats and my doc prescribed me another drug. The thing is that I had my blood pressure under control while on this...
You have hypokalemia when you have low levels of potassium in your blood. Potassium is a mineral your body needs to work normally. It helps muscles to move, cells to get the nutrients they need, and nerves to send their signals. It’s especially important for cells in your heart. It als...
Hypokalemia is a low level of potassium in your blood. Potassium helps control how your muscles, heart, and digestive system work. Hypokalemia occurs when your body loses too much potassium or does not absorb enough from food. What causes hypokalemia?
A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) checks electrolytes, but also checks blood protein levels and your liver function. Sodium is key to helping send electrical signals between cells and controlling the amount of fluid in your body. Your body needs it for your cells to work the right way. Mo...
Dietary changes:Reduce sodium, opt for low-sodium choices, consume potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas), increase fiber intake with whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and consider the DASH diet emphasizing fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy. ...
potassium levels go back to normal but they have dangerous high blood pressure. Given potassium supplements increases their potassium slightly but still in dangerous low levels because the blood pressure medications are flushing them out of the patients system before they can do good. When taking ...
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Your blood pressure measures the pressure in your arteries during the active and resting phases of your heartbeat. Your blood pressure is recorded using two numbers. Your systolic blood pressure (top number) is the force at which your heart pumps blood around your body. Your diastolic blood pre...
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