Group: Health for your Heart

Category: Cardiology

Description:
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S and is a major cause of disability. It is the cause of about 27% of all U.S. deaths. Heart disease many specific heart conditions. Lets create awareness and take better care of our hearts as well as share information and provide support for our members.

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potassium

  • regular

    11/05/2009

    imagine says:

    How does potassium affect the heart. In a check up I've had, my Dr. told me that a deficiently will affect my heart function.

  • newbie

    12/28/2009

    babydust says:

    Potassium is a mineral that helps the kidneys function normally. It is also an electrolyte, a substance that conducts electricity in the body, along with sodium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium. Potassium is crucial to heart function and plays a key role in skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, thus it regulates the heartbeat and is needed for the heart to function.

  • regular

    01/06/2010

    AmericanHeartAssoc says:

    For more about potassium and the heart check out this link from the American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4680

  • newbie

    04/29/2010

    gram85 says:

    Don't overdose on potassium or your heart will STOP! Check with your Dr if you think you are low or high b4 taking or not taking.

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