In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), higher urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio and sodium excretion were correlated with impaired coronary microvascular perfusion and might serve as an indicator ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Boosting potassium may lower blood pressure more ...

Amid the growing burden of hypertension and related heart disease in India, a team of experts has suggested switching to potassium-enriched low-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS). In India, more than 1 in ...

Kayla Girgen, RD, is a licensed dietitian who specializes in weight management and weight loss for patients after bariatric surgery. Higher potassium intake, especially from foods, is linked to lower ...