Great question! The cause of low sodium is not having enough things that contain sodium! Like fries, crackers (saltine, RITZ, etc..) and it could cause some problems when you don't have enough sodium. Like headaches, nausea/vomiting, drowsiness, muscle weakness/spasms. But these are nothing to worry about! Talk to a doctor or family member to see what you could do.
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Just about any medical doctor can treat low sodium but the one most likely would be one who has specialized in internal medicine.
Low sodium diets can be confusing. A low sodium diet means eating more foods that have low sodium contents instead of high ones. The nutriesystem diet is a low sodium diet.
Can low sodium cause extreme leg cramps?
Low sodium and low potassium can lead to an imbalance of electrolytes and kidney failure. Treatment of low sodium and low potassium can be treated with dietary changes and medication.
There are several good places to find low sodium recipes online. This website contains links to 28 different low sodium recipes: http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/low-sodium-recipes/low-sodium-recipes_ss1.html This website contains a variety of user-submitted low sodium recipes: http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/special-diets/low-sodium-recipes/
There are plenty of snacks that are low in sugar, fat, and sodium. One snack that is low in sugar, fat, and sodium is celery.
Yes, a low sodium diet can help to lose weight quickly. The reason for this is because sodium causes the body to hold onto more water which results in more water weight. So when less sodium is consumed, the body won't hold onto as much water and in turn helping you lose weight.
i would like to know what is the regulation regarding 'low sodium mineral water' in coutries in Europe and the USA? how do they define low sodium? thanks.
The reaction that causes sodium to tarnish is with oxygen in the air: 2Na (sodium) + O2 (oxygen) β 2Na2O (sodium oxide)
If your sodium levels are critically low, you should talk with your primary care provider or hospitalist to narrow the possible causes as soon as possible and determine the right specialist, given your medical history and physical exam.
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