What causes high potassium? Prof. Caruso explains listen

A listener who went on the air on Prof. Rafi Carso's program on 103FM shared: "I am 75 years old, I have had high potassium for a long time, I am also being treated for the kidneys", and asked: "What can high potassium be due to and how can it be harmful?".

"It can usually be due to a problem with the kidneys, it's a metabolic disorder," explained the professor, adding: "Sometimes it's due to medication. Normally, potassium is a substance that, if it reaches very high levels, it can lead to heart rhythm disorders, that's why we are in control of That's right. First of all, you need to drink more and see that the sodium is not lower."


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