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5 Things to Know About Hyperkalemia for National Kidney Month

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If you have kidney disease, however, your kidneys may not remove any excess potassium from your body, resulting in hyperkalemia. Even a diet containing an average amount of potassium can cause hyperkalemia among people with kidney disease. “The kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining a normal potassium balance by adjusting the amount of potassium… Read More

Dr. Wheless Explains Seizure Assistance Dogs

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“The Medikidz comic book series is a way for children living with epilepsy to learn more about their disease, but also for their classmates and peers to learn about it, too,” said Dr. James Wheless, a professor of pediatric neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, director of the epilepsy program at Le… Read More