RAMAT-GAN, Israel — Your blood test results might be “normal,” but still put you at risk for serious heart problems. A major international study found that people with serum sodium levels at the upper ...
Having a "high normal" serum sodium level in midlife, which reflects less than optimal fluid intake, is associated with an increased risk for left ventricular hypertrophy — a heart failure (HF) ...
It’s no secret that most people eat too much sodium per day. Learn more about the recommended amounts of sodium per day for children and adults.
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 ...