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Common Symptoms and Causes of Potassium Deficiency (Hypokalemia)

Potassium is well known electrolyte which helps to control the electrical activity inside your body. It is a crucial mineral on the earth which is required for the optimal function of the body cells. Low level of potassium can affect the body cells function. People always suffered with the health issues like muscles loss, heart problems and nerves disorder because of low potassium. Potassium deficiency is well known as Hypokalemia in which potassium level rapidly decreased below to 3.5 mmol/L. This mineral is used by our body to breakdown essential carbohydrates and proteins. Apart from that, Potassium is used by body to build muscles and for the better functions of body cells. The balance of this electrolyte is mainly controlled by the kidney. The main function of the kidney is to remove waste materials including excess potassium into urine. Causes for Hypokalemia (low potassium) Most of us believed that Hypokalemia is normally experienced by people due to the intake of unhealth...

Common Causes of Overweight and Obesity

There are lots of discussion about overweight and Obesity but still this condition growing rapidly. What is overweight – an excessive body fat which can increase the risk of developing other health problems. In other words, imbalance of energy in the body, which means more calories consumed than calories expended. Everyone has a dream to get a lean body but it is possible when energy balance. For the balance of energy or to maintain healthy weight you need to consume calories equal to the calories burned by body. There are numbers of factors that influence your body weight such as genetic factor, Hypothyroidism, unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity etc. According to the WHO reports, millions of people around the world are obese. According to the 2014 report out of 100, 39 percent adults were obese and 13 percent were suffering with overweight. Overweight is also common among teenager and children. Most of the teenager are overweight because of eating fatty- foods like burger, ...