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 ...

In older adults, low sodium often results from certain medications, kidney issues, or infections. Because multiple factors may contribute, treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause. Sodium ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I both have chronically low blood sodium levels, mostly around 132, but sometimes lower. It never reaches 135. This is of concern because sodium is essential for cell ...

Low blood sodium, or hyponatremia, is a potentially serious condition that often goes unnoticed until symptoms become severe. Dr. Sudhir Kumar, MD, a senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, ...

New research explains how low levels of the electrolyte sodium in the blood can disrupt the timing of the heartbeat in patients taking widely used rhythm-control medications such as flecainide, which ...

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 ...