Potassium and sodium are critical minerals. The body tries hard to keep both in balance, but some medications can interfere ...

If sodium levels drop below 135 mEq/L, people may develop serious symptoms, including confusion, muscle cramps, weakness, ...

Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned diuretic, Hydrochlorothiazide, which can mask other drugs, raising concerns about ...

Among patients with extremely high blood pressure – above 180 mm Hg systolic – individuals' readings varied even more, on average 32.3 mm Hg, according to the study published in Circulation ...

Q. My mother was prescribed HCTZ for high blood pressure. Her potassium and sodium levels had not been tested in three years, although she saw her doctor for yearly checkups. She ended up in the ...