Low potassium is also known as ‘Hypokalemia’, and the health experts at Cleveland Clinic say: “Your body needs potassium to function correctly. It gets potassium through the food you eat. “Hypokalemia ...

The body needs the mineral potassium to regulate muscle contraction. The heart, being a muscle, may respond to changes in potassium levels by developing an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial ...

Early symptoms of potassium deficiency include constipation, fatigue, and muscle cramps. You are at a greater risk of potassium deficiency if you have inflammatory bowel disease or are taking ...

Low potassium levels in the blood, known as hypokalemia, is a potentially dangerous condition that can affect anyone. During pregnancy, it is common for a womans potassium levels to drop due to normal ...

Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) is a prescription drug used to treat high blood potassium levels. Lokelma can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include fluid ...

University of Illinois crop specialist Fabian Fernandez says over the last two weeks he’s observed several fields and received numerous reports of potassium (K) deficiency symptoms in corn and soybean ...

You may not realize it, but dry mouth can be caused by a variety of issues, including certain vitamin deficiencies. While common minerals like sodium and potassium are not linked to dryness, studies ...

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