It is sometimes used as a salt substitute but it does not raise blood pressure. why?
also why is hidden salt in the diet a danger to people who have kidney damage?

i really dont like bananas that much

i want to know the medical terminology for low level of potassium in the blood. i have low potassium in my blood and i wanna know what is it called.

any answer will be appreciated
thanks……..

I have a friend who has a long history of high blood pressure. Recently his blood pressure has risen up to 148/84. It increases every year. He’s almost 18 now and does track and field during the spring and cross country during the fall. We are currently trying to put him on the dash diet to lower it and have asked him to see his physician to see if hey can get any medication to lower his BP. Still we are still worried about the possibility of death. Generally, how high must his BP be to be fatal?

can potassium levels go up and down, i also suffer from anxiety i am 31 female

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I was told to eat bland by the doctor and she told me to eat bread toast and crackers and such. I was wondering if there was anything else I can eat as well?

also I wanted to know if I can drink anything either? I bought minute maid orange juice (the juice boxes), was that a good idea? I saw it had potassium and sodium in it and I thought it was a good idea at the time now I’m not so sure. I have gatorade too to help from dehydration.

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Lately my lower part of the body is getting paralyzed,it last around 24 hours…I have chrons disease but is not active.
My parents have diabetis,I only have 32 years old.
Two years ago I have the same thing,the blood test came up that my potassium was real low,Since then I have a diet rich of potassium(banana,brocolis,potatoe),but this time Im getting paralyzed(lower part of my body)really often and Im scared.
Please can sombody have any Idea of what is going on with me?