DEAR DR. ROACH: My lab results showed my potassium level was 5.4 mmol/L. My primary care doctor does not seem concerned at all with this reading. After checking on the internet I have found that this ...

Serum potassium levels prior to an acute hyperkalemia episode do not predict mortality, but following this episode, progression from normokalemia to hyperkalemia is significantly associated with an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This would not be the first time, nor the last, that high potassium levels would wreak havoc in my life. In this ...

The currently spreading COVID-19 pandemic has been found to present in various ways, often with respiratory symptoms, but also with significant gut symptoms, skin symptoms, and in critical illness, ...

The symptoms of potassium deficiency will depend on the severity, but can include high blood pressure, constipation, kidney problems, muscle weakness, fatigue, and heart issues. Potassium deficiency ...

There may be a link between diabetes and potassium levels. Usually, your body processes the food you eat and turns it into a sugar called glucose. Your body uses glucose for energy. Your body uses ...