I recently gave a talk to dietitians in BC about Hyperkalemia in Heart Failure, which I was so happy to be invited to give. It
Category: Potassium
As a renal dietitian, when I think about hyperkalemia, I think about adults living with kidney disease, but of course hyperkalemia is common in other
There are so many reasons someone may experience hyperkalemia and I cover most of the common culprits in my Hyperkalemia Assessment Guides. But for those
As I highlight in my Hyperkalemia Assessment Cheat Sheets, the causes of hyperkalemia can be difficult to figure out. In most, it isn’t as simple
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
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
I have talked a lot about metabolic acidosis and the impact of diet to help correct CO2 levels, but what about beverages? Can what people
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