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- Potassium (National Library of Medicine)Potassium is a mineral that the body needs to work normally. It helps nerves and muscles communicate. ... products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium's harmful effects ...
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (National Library of Medicine)... chemistry, muscle action and other processes. Sodium, calcium, potassium, chlorine, phosphate and magnesium are all electrolytes. You ... Problems most often occur with levels of sodium, potassium or calcium.
- Chronic Kidney Disease (National Library of Medicine)You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter wastes and excess water out of your blood to make urine. They also keep ...
- Dietary Sodium (National Library of Medicine)Table salt is made up of the elements sodium and chlorine - the technical name for salt is sodium chloride. Your body needs some sodium to work properly. It ...
- Radiation Exposure (National Library of Medicine)Radiation is energy that travels in the form of waves or high-speed particles. It occurs naturally in sunlight. Man-made radiation is used in X-rays, nuclear weapons, ...
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (National Library of Medicine)Your adrenal, or suprarenal, glands are located on the top of each kidney. These glands produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones ...
- Blood Pressure Medicines (National Library of Medicine)High blood pressure, also called hypertension, usually has no symptoms. But it can cause serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and ...
- Diabetes Complications (National Library of Medicine)If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels are too high. Over time, this can cause problems with other body functions, such as your kidneys, nerves, ...
- Diets (National Library of Medicine)Your diet is made up of what you eat. There are many different types of diets. A healthy diet Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or ...
- High Blood Pressure (National Library of Medicine)Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps out blood into the arteries. Your ...