DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male who is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. Other than having high blood pressure, I am healthy, eat a Mediterranean-style diet, and exercise most days. Since 2021, ...

People with certain conditions may be more likely to develop high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Although these high levels may only last for a short time, some people will have high levels that do ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: Please explain to me what causes high potassium levels. I have been diagnosed with high potassium but don’t know exactly how high it is or the cause. When I watched my diet, the levels ...

Potassium is an essential mineral present in supplements and some foods, including spinach, potatoes, and bananas. The body requires potassium for several functions, including heartbeat regulation, ...

Madrid, Spain – 29 August 2025: Targeting high-normal potassium levels reduced the risk of arrhythmias, hospitalisation for heart failure or arrhythmia and death compared with no intervention, ...

A new trial investigating high-normal serum potassium levels for people at high risk of ventricular arrhythmias delivered promising results. Compared to a control group, people with these elevated ...

Q: Last week, my oncologist's office called to inform me that, after a routine blood test, my potassium level was too high. The nurse said it wasn't a very high level, and I should attempt to control ...

Hypokalemia may lead to an irregular heartbeat, also known as arrhythmia. Some arrhythmias can be life threatening without treatment, but restoring potassium levels may help reverse symptoms alongside ...

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