When you have hyperkalemia, you have too much potassium in your blood. You can lower your potassium levels with diet, medicine, or both. What Your Doctor May Recommend Your doctor or health care provider will help you create a treatment plan that’s right for you. You may need to follow a diet that’s low in...Read More

About 3 million Americans have high potassium, or hyperkalemia, because of kidney disease, heart failure, or poorly controlled diabetes. Potassium is an important nutrient that helps your nerves and muscles, including your heart, work the right way. But if you have too much in your blood, it can be dangerous and lead to heart problems....Read More