The DASH diet is one of the most effective ways to control high blood pressure and protect your heart. Embracing a low-sodium ...

Very low sodium levels can cause confusion, and in severe cases, seizures and even comas can occur. Free water restriction is ...

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Although blood pressure pills containing diuretics are the most common culprits, antidepressants and proton pump inhibitors for heartburn may also trigger this condition (European Journal of Internal ...

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Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium concentration, is typically viewed as a symptomless condition—until recently. A research team has demonstrated that chronic hyponatremia (CHN) can directly ...

Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium concentration, is typically viewed as a symptomless condition—until recently. A research team led by Professor Yoshihisa Sugimura, including Dr. Haruki Fujisawa ...

The low-sodium, neutral-ash diet was prescribed, and water was given up to 3000 cc. daily. The edema cleared on this form of treatment, and the patient required no mercurial injections for the 10 ...

Your symptoms might point your doctor to SIADH, but often it is suspected on a routine blood test when the sodium concentration is low. Follow-up blood or urine tests can confirm the diagnosis.

Hyponatremia is an electrolyte disorder in which your body experiences low sodium in the blood. Symptoms of hyponatremia include nausea, confusion, and weakness. In extreme cases, it can cause ...