A potassium blood test measures the potassium level in your blood to check your general health and diagnose conditions.

Most adults need around 3,500–5,000 mg of potassium daily to help lower blood pressure. Foods like tomatoes, potatoes, and ...

People with certain conditions may be more likely to develop high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Although these high levels may only last for a short time, some people will have high levels that do ...

Q: Last week, my oncologist's office called to inform me that, after a routine blood test, my potassium level was too high. The nurse said it wasn't a very high level, and I should attempt to control ...

NEEDED. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO HAVE LOW POTASSIUM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR ERNESTINE WRIGHT SAYS ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE PLAY A ROLE HERE. WOMEN’S BODY ...