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.

Headaches can be a sign of low sodium levels in the body. Confusion and restlessness can occur when the body lacks essential electrolytes like magnesium and sodium. Muscle control and weakness issues ...

Q: My adult son was having severe nausea and vomiting. He went to the emergency room, where they told him his symptoms were caused by low blood sodium. What is this? A: Sodium is an important ...

(IVANHOE NEWSWIRE) - Falls and fractures are some of the most serious threats to the elderly, accounting for 50 percent of all injury-related deaths. A new study at the Erasmus Medical Center in ...

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. 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 ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Earlier this week, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), after conducting a comprehensive review of the scientific literature, stirred up some controversy by concluding that the data ...