If sodium levels drop below 135 mEq/L, people may develop serious symptoms, including confusion, muscle cramps, weakness, loss of appetite and nausea. When potassium levels fall below 3.5 mEq/L people ...

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

If you have high blood pressure or are at risk for high blood pressure, the American Heart Association recommends consuming 3,500 to 5,000 mg of potassium per day, which is more than the 2,400 to ...

In total, about 38% of U.S. spouses share high blood pressure; an estimated 47% in England do as well. Chinese married couples saw a 21% connection and Indian ones saw 20%. Couples may be giving ...

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 ...

High blood pressure affects nearly half of all adults, yet many remain completely unaware their numbers have reached dangerous territory. This silent condition rarely announces itself with obvious ...

“Many people know that high blood pressure is common in middle-aged and older adults in the US, England, China, and India. But we were surprised to find out that in these countries, many older ...

High blood pressure can raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, pregnancy complications and other health problems, but the symptoms are “often silent,” Dr. Wadhera said.