Dr. Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, has warned that three commonly prescribed medications—thiazide diuretics, SSRIs, and carbamazepine/oxcarbazepine—can cause low ...

Low blood sodium, or hyponatremia, can cause fatigue, confusion, and in severe cases, seizures or coma. A neurologist warns that three common medications can trigger this life-threatening condition.

April 4, 2023 – Patients with low sodium levels before or after total knee or hip arthroplasty are more likely to experience complications and other adverse outcomes, reports a study in The Journal of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had a nonstop coughing incident for a night and day after a feast, which landed him in the emergency room. He was found to have extremely low sodium levels (118-120 mEq/L), ...

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 ...

Low sodium or hyponatremia can be caused by everyday medicines like antidepressants and diuretics. Apollo doctor warns of hidden risks and prevention tips.

Less-than-adequate hydration, assessed by serum sodium levels at midlife, is associated with a higher risk of developing heart failure (HF) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) later, new research ...