Our body’s electrolytes are certain elements that arevital to life.
They affect us in profound ways.
These seemingly simple elements are in fact the bridge that connects us to the very birth of our universe.
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Well, here is a simple explanation.
For instance, magnesium was produced by nuclear fusion of carbon on stars.
Yes, there is a bit of stardust in all of us!
Electrolytes and the Kidney
Let’s examine electrolytes and their disorders from a much more mundane perspective.
Therefore, these abnormalities are a consequence of abnormal kidney function, rather than a cause.
The finer details of every possible cause and its respective treatment is beyond the scope of this article.
However, here is a brief overview of issues related to abnormal sodium levels.
Which means the water content of the blood will impact sodium concentration as well.
A rapid correction could be dangerous, especially when hyponatremia has persisted for a while.
As long as they have access to water, the sodium level should come down.
Symptoms of abnormal sodium levels depend on the severity of the abnormality, and the rapidity of its development.
One dreaded complication of excessively low sodium level is the risk ofseizures.
Hence, timely treatment is necessary.
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