Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Potassium supplements can help lower blood pressure if your potassium ...

What is potassium? Aside from the broad strokes knowledge you may know, like it's naturally found in bananas and it's great post-workout when you've worked up a good sweat. Do you really know what ...

Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important electrolyte. Potassium, a ...

Magnesium and potassium are important minerals for health, and many people don't get enough of either. Taking both with food can improve absorption.

When it comes to electrolytes, magnesium and sodium usually steal the spotlight. But what about potassium? This essential mineral is more than its association with bananas – it’s the quiet achiever ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue - I am an 83-year-old woman with very high potassium. I don't know how to bring it down. What is the cause of ...

LOS ANGELES — The salt content of your diet is important - we've heard that from health experts over and over again. But a new study suggests that it's the relationship between salt and potassium that ...

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Dear Dr. Donohue - I am an 83-year-old woman with very high potassium. I don't know how to bring it down. What is the cause of this? What should I do? Potassium is an important mineral with many jobs.