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Results 1 - 10 of 25 for sodium
  1. Sodium (National Library of Medicine)  
    Table salt is a combination of two minerals - sodium and chloride Your body needs some sodium to work properly. It helps with the function ... in your body. Your kidneys control how much sodium is in your body. If you have too ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sodium.html - Health Topics
  2. How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... You should try to limit the amount of sodium (salt) that you eat to no more than ... of salt) a day. That includes all the sodium you eat, whether it's added in cooking, used ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterolwithdiet.html - Health Topics
  3. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... helps your cells, heart, and muscles work properly. Sodium, which helps control the amount of fluid in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/fluidandelectrolytebalance.html - Health Topics
  4. How to Prevent High Blood Pressure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... high blood pressure, such as eating too much sodium (salt) or not enough potassium, lack of exercise, ... blood pressure, you should limit the amount of sodium (salt) that you eat and increase the amount ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtopreventhighbloodpressure.html - Health Topics
  5. Blood Pressure Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Losing weight Being physically active Managing stress Reducing sodium in your diet Avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and illegal ... vessels to relax. Diuretics remove extra water and sodium (salt) from your body. This lowers the amount ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodpressuremedicines.html - Health Topics
  6. DASH Eating Plan (National Library of Medicine)  
    DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It is an eating plan that is based on research studies sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dasheatingplan.html - Health Topics
  7. Diets (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... easy on saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars The key to losing weight ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diets.html - Health Topics
  8. Heart Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Smoking Eating foods high in fat, cholesterol, and sodium (salt) Having an inactive lifestyle Alcohol use disorder ( ... Most treatment plans include: Taking medicine Eating less sodium and drinking less liquid to control fluid buildup ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartfailure.html - Health Topics
  9. Kidney Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. Your kidneys filter and clean your blood, taking out waste ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneytests.html - Health Topics
  10. Pain Relievers (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pain relievers are medicines that reduce or relieve headaches, sore muscles, arthritis, or other aches and pains. There are many different pain medicines, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/painrelievers.html - Health Topics
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