In older age, low sodium tends to be caused by taking certain medications, kidney problems, or infection. However, there can be multiple causes, and the treatment depends on the cause. Sodium is an ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old female and weigh 130 pounds. I’m 5 feet, 8 inches tall. For years, off and on, my primary doctor would tell me that my sodium level was low. Recently, my doctor said ...

Electrolytes regulate many body functions, including water balance, waste removal, and blood pressure. When you're low on certain electrolytes, you may experience adverse symptoms such as a headache, ...

IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, WHEN IT COMES TO SODIUM, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TOLD TO WATCH THEIR LEVELS SO THEY DON’T CONSUME TOO MUCH. BUT THERE CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS EFFECTS TO YOUR HEALTH. IF YOU ...

DOCTOR. WHEN IT COMES TO SODIUM, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TOLD TO WATCH THEIR LEVELS SO THEY DON’T CONSUME TOO MUCH. BUT THERE CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS EFFECTS TO YOUR HEALTH IF YOU DON’T GET ENOUGH SODIUM.

When your liver is severely damaged, you can end up with cirrhosis that then contributes to hyponatremia, which is low blood sodium levels. When your liver is damaged, your body repairs the damage by ...

Low blood sodium, or hyponatremia, can cause fatigue, confusion, and in severe cases, seizures or coma. A neurologist warns that three common medications can trigger this life-threatening condition.

Diane was brought to the emergency department via ambulance from home where her husband called 911 because she was acting strangely. According to Diane’s husband, she was intermittently acting ...

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 ...

Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone secretion, or SIADH, is a known complication of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). SIADH makes your body produce too much of a hormone that causes your ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old female and weigh 130 pounds. I'm 5 feet, 8 inches tall. For years, off and on, my primary doctor would tell me that my sodium level was low. Recently, my doctor said ...