RAMAT-GAN, Israel — Your blood test results might be “normal,” but still put you at risk for serious heart problems. A major international study found that people with serum sodium levels at the upper ...

Pickles are salty, preserved cucumbers, and craving them might mean you're low on sodium, dehydrated, or dealing with hormonal or stress changes. Your body could be signaling a need for balance. Jump ...

We all have trouble dozing off now and then. And while you may attribute your insomnia to sipping coffee at night or a stressful day, it turns out there may be a more surprising culprit: Your salt ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need ...

Hyperglycemia refers to high blood glucose levels, while hyponatremia refers to low blood sodium levels. While they are different conditions, some people with hyperglycemia might also have ...

Does drinking salt water before bed improve sleep quality? Curious if drinking salt water before bed could help you sleep better? It might — but it depends on how much you’re drinking, when, and what ...