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

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Higher potassium intake, especially from foods, is linked to lower blood pressure and better heart health.Most adults need about 3,500–5,000 milligrams of ...

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 ...