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What is sodium?

Sodium is a mineral that you need to help your body regulate fluid balance.

Too Much Sodium

Sometimes, too much sodium can cause your body to retain too much fluid. Too much sodium can contribute to high blood pressure and hypertension.

Sodium is removed from the body by the kidneys. Sweating also removes sodium.

Too Little Sodium

Too little sodium can cause problems with you body’s regulatory systems.
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Many people suffer from hypertension (also known high blood pressure). Blood pressure is essential to move blood from your heart through your veins and arteries. But when the pressure is too high it can become dangerous, making your heart work harder and increasing your risk for heart problems, such as heart attacks and strokes. Hypertension may also increases your potential risk for various problems
such as kidney disease even blindness.

It is often difficult to determine what causes hypertension. It can be a variety of factors which we will discuss, but sometimes it may be caused by medication that you are taking. This is then called secondary hypertension. It is usually impossible to know if you have hypertension and this is why regular visits to your doctor are imperative. You need to get your blood pressure checked in order to determine if you are in a safe range.
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