Having a "high normal" serum sodium level in midlife, which reflects less than optimal fluid intake, is associated with an increased risk for left ventricular hypertrophy — a heart failure (HF) ...

RAMAT-GAN, Israel — Your blood test results might be “normal,” but still put you at risk for serious heart problems. A major international study found that people with serum sodium levels at the upper ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old female and weigh 130 pounds. I’m 5 feet, 8 inches tall. For years, off and on, my primary doctor would tell me that my sodium level was low. Recently, my doctor said ...

Electrolytes are chemicals naturally occurring in your body fluids. They include chloride, phosphate, potassium, sodium, and calcium. These are important for normal body functions and should be ...

A new study published in eBioMedicine found adults with higher levels of sodium in their blood are more likely to age quicker, develop chronic disease, and experience premature death. Finding out how ...

Diabetes insipidus is a condition characterized by the overproduction of urine. It can lead to a potentially serious condition called hypernatremia when sodium levels in your blood are elevated.