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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Low blood sodium, medically known as hyponatremia, is a condition in which the concentration of sodium in the blood falls below normal levels, leading to fluid imbalance in and around cells. Although ...

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, ...

Dear Dr. Gott: For years my husband has chosen a low-salt diet. After two strokes in the past five years that caused memory loss and balance difficulties, he went to a doctor, who told him that his ...

Some new studies tell us exactly how much we need to cut back on sodium to prevent all kinds of issues. Cutting back on salt ...

Many people in the U.S. are trying to lower their sodium intake for better heart health. The WHO and dietitians say using ...