EarthClinic.com calls vinegar one of Mother Nature’s most perfect foods and healer Marijah McCain calls it an “anti-aging” health supplement that “rev’s up the metabolism”. So how well does apple cider vinegar stand up to scientific scrutiny? Unfortunately, apple cider vinegar, or ACV, doesn’t quite live up to its promises. What Apple Cider Vinegar Is ...
Your body needs a wide variety of chemicals in order to function properly. One of these chemicals is potassium. Potassium is used for many functions in the body. It is a key element in the proper functioning of your heart. Nerve impulses are regulated and controlled with potassium. Skeletal muscle contractions rely on the right ...
Nursing Assessment: Hypokalemia is a dangerous electrolyte imbalance that can result in cardiac arrhythmias, flaccid paralysis and rhabdomyolysis (respiratory depression) in some cases. Hypokalemia can be caused by many different medical conditions; however one of the more common causes is excessive loss of potassium, often associated with extensive fluid loss. Excessive fluid loss occurs in ...
Potassium is important for proper function of nerve and muscle cells. It is particularly important because it is involved in the function of one of your body’s most important muscles, your heart. Importance of potassium. Potassium is crucial to a number of other bodily functions, as well. It plays a role in blood pressure, bone ...
When I was first diagnosed with high blood pressure the doctor put me on a diuretic, but he gave me potassium supplements to go along with the diuretic. After a day, my muscles were giving me a fit. When I tried to go on a walk, they felt heavy and I wasn’t sure I would ...