If the body doesn’t get enough potassium, it could lead to certain health issues, such as high blood pressure or poor metabolism.

As Russia's assault in Ukraine intensifies, fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plants, or from the use of a nuclear bomb, has triggered surging ...

Maintaining high blood potassium levels, for instance, by taking supplements, may help lower heart failure risk. Image credit: Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images For people at high risk of ventricular ...

Dear Doctor K: I have high blood pressure. Should I take a potassium supplement? Dear Reader: The short answer is no, you should not take potassium supplements unless your doctor prescribes them.

Recent research has revealed that potassium supplementation can significantly benefit patients recovering from cardiac surgery, particularly in reducing the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib). This ...

Residents who live within 10 miles of the Peach Bottom Atomic Station in Delta are eligible to receive free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on June 12. The ...

What if I told you that something as simple as watching your potassium levels could mean the difference between a healthy heart and a trip to the emergency room? Before you roll your eyes thinking ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Tuesday that it will offer free potassium iodide (KI) tablets to certain members of the public on Thursday, Aug. 17. KI can add ...

Medically reviewed by Paria Sanaty Zadeh, PharmD Key Takeaways Serious side effects are more likely to occur when taking high ...

If you live near any of Pennsylvania's four nuclear power plants, you will be able to get a fresh batch of potassium iodide tablets in mid August, to use in case of a radiation leak. But what are ...