Hyponatremia is a condition that happens when you don’t have enough sodium in your blood. We often try to limit how much salt (sodium) is in the foods we eat, but it’s important to remember that our ...

A consistent recent finding has been the strong association between hyponatremia and fractures. Initially, two case control studies reported the association of mild asymptomatic hyponatremia with bone ...

Hyponatremia, a dangerous condition of low blood sodium from excessive water intake, causes cell swelling and can severely impact the brain. Recognizing symptoms like headache or confusion is crucial, ...

During the steamy summer months, lots of attention is focused on dehydration and making sure we prevent it by drinking enough water. But, though less common, drinking too much water can also lead to ...

Ample evidence is available to implicate vasopressin, a small polypeptide that is synthesized in the hypothalamus and secreted from the posterior pituitary, in the pathogenesis of most hyponatremic ...

Although exercise-associated hyponatremia has been reported in several studies, the effect of participation in long-distance triathlon races on plasma sodium levels is unknown. Prior studies have ...

Patients with ACTH/cortisol deficiency and hyponatremia have inappropriately elevated AVP levels as well as direct renal impairment of urinary dilution. In addition, glucocorticoid replacement ...

Hyponatremia is characterized by an abnormally low sodium level in the blood. Symptoms can vary, but may include weakness, fatigue, headaches, nausea, and more. Sodium is an essential electrolyte that ...