Kidney patients need to monitor potassium carefully, as even everyday foods can push levels dangerously high. Here are the ...

Your kidneys work around the clock to keep your body healthy. These two bean-shaped organs sit just below your rib cage and ...

LAMAR, Mo. - Drought is a leading reason for potassium deficiency in many Southwest Missouri soybean fields, said Jay Chism, University of Missouri Extension agronomist in Lamar. It first causes older ...

Q: I have high blood pressure. Will eating foods that are high in potassium help lower my blood pressure? Can I eat too much potassium? A: For the average person, a potassium-rich diet appears to ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) impairs the kidneys’ ability to filter excess potassium, which may lead to high potassium levels in the blood. Your kidneys filter waste from your blood. Conditions like ...

Q: I just read your column on avoiding Zoysia grass here, and first want to thank you, because I was considering it. We have a new home on two and one half acres and we are trying to establish a ...