I’ve often been asked in my years of practicing nephrology, why does it matter if my sodium is low? The short answer is even mild Hyponatremia is linked to several notable negative signs and symptoms. Hyponatremia is associated with an… Read More »Why Does Low Sodium (Hyponatremia) Matter?
The FDA definition of a medical food is: “a food which is formulated to be consumed or administered enterally under the supervision of a physician and which is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition for… Read More »What Are Medical Foods?
SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate anti diuretic hormone) is essentially a water problem. For reasons your doctor likely figured out, your body is holding onto liquids too tightly via a hormone messenger to your kidneys (ADH). Usually the reason for this is some… Read More »SIADH: What is it and Why Should I Worry About it?