This is the follow up to my previous post looking at potassium peaks after meals. Today, I am focusing on a slightly different aspect of
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I received an email asking how long dietary potassium intake will impact serum potassium levels. First and foremost – thanks for the email! And if
The balance of potassium in the body is under the influence of several factors. I reviewed the impact of both insulin and adrenaline in this
I recently had a paper accepted in the Journal of Renal Nutrition! The paper is: Potassium Food Additives and Dietary Management of Serum Potassium: Proposed
On my hyperkalemia assessment guide, I highlight that glucosamine supplements can be associated with hyperkalemia. But why? Glucosamine supplements may cause hyperkalemia because they can
In today’s post I am reviewing three case study that explored pseudohyperkalemia for people living with thrombocytosis. What is pseudohyperkalemia? According to the article, pseudohyperkalemia
Love all things potassium? Me too! So today I am writing a bit more about the nitty gritty for potassium. This post is a summary
This is part two of a question that was emailed to me. The questions were about how different factors impact the movement of potassium inside
This question was emailed to me a little while ago. Its a tough one, but a good one! How are CO2 and K related? According
Given that constipation is known to contribute to hyperkalemia risk and many ostomies are associated with increased fecal volume, the most well-known impact is hypokalemia.