Definition Detox is the abbreviation for , which translated means detoxification. This alternative medical method is intended to cleanse the body or individual organs such as the intestines, liver or skin of accumulated endogenous or exogenous toxins. This is intended to prevent or alleviate illness and increase well-being. Detox is often accompanied by a temporary … Detox
Products Potassium hydrogen carbonate is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in pharmaceuticals as an active ingredient and as an excipient. It is used less frequently than sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda). Structure and properties Potassium hydrogen carbonate (KHCO3, Mr = 100.1 g/mol) is a potassium salt of carbonic … Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate
Background Potassium ions play an important role in many biological processes, particularly in the generation of membrane and action potentials and electrical conduction in nerve cells and the heart. Potassium is 98% localized intracellularly. The primary active transporter Na+/K+-ATPase provides transport into cells. Two hormones maintain the deep extracellular potassium concentration. The first is insulin, … Hypokalemia (Low Potassium)
Products Licorice is available as cut open or in the form of licorice stems in pharmacies and drugstores. Licorice extract is found in bronchial pastilles, in teas, and various cough medicines, among other products. The extract is also a component of licorice and corresponding confectionery. Stem plant Stem plants include various -species of the legume … Sweet Wood
The labiate Orthosiphon, also known as cat’s beard, is a herbaceous or semi-shrubby plant genus native mainly to some tropical regions of Asia, Africa and Australia. Secondary constituents such as triterpenes, flavonoids and saponins are known to have diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties. Tea prepared from the leaves is also known as Indian kidney tea and … Orthosiphon: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Cascara sagrada is an extract of the bark of the American rotten tree. It has been used as a laxative for more than 100 years. It should be taken only after consulting a doctor. Occurrence and cultivation of cascara sagrada. Cascara sagrada is the extract of the bark of Rhamnus purshianu or Frangula purshiana. These … Cascara Sagrada: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Synonyms Hypokalemia, potassium deficiencyPotassium is an electrolyte (bulk element) that is important above all for the excitability of muscle and nerve cells and for fluid and hormone balance. It must be supplied to the body regularly from outside, as a small amount is excreted every day. Potassium is found in large quantities in meat, fruit … Potassium deficiency
Origin A potassium deficiency can be caused by a loss of potassium via the kidney into the urine is the most common reason for a potassium deficiency. This can have several causes. In most cases, certain draining drugs (diuretics) are decisive, especially the frequently prescribed loop diuretics (e.g. furosemide, torasemide) and the group of thiazides … Origin | Potassium deficiency
Symptoms In general, a potassium deficiency lowers the excitability of the cells. Muscles and nerves are particularly affected by this, as they are particularly dependent on excitation. A slight potassium deficiency (3.5-3.2 mmol/l) is usually not noticeable in healthy hearts. From a potassium blood value of less than 3.2 mmol/l, physical symptoms are to be … Symptoms | Potassium deficiency
Prognosis Most cases of potassium deficiency are mild in nature. There is hardly any danger for healthy people.Only in the case of pre-existing heart diseases and severe potassium deficiency is there a danger to life, especially due to cardiac arrhythmia. Potassium deficiency after surgery After surgical interventions, it can happen that an incorrectly high potassium … Prognosis | Potassium deficiency
As the name breits itself suggests, in potassium deficiency there is a lack of potassium in the human body. Potassium is a mineral and belongs to the electrolytes in the body, which are involved in maintaining the osmotic pressure in the corresponding body cells, and thus also in the regulation of water balance. Thus, the … Potassium Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition In the medical sense, heart stumbling is understood to be so-called extrasystoles, which are part of the cardiac dysrhythmia. An extrasystole corresponds to an additional beat that begins outside the normal rhythm of the heart. This beat sets in a little earlier than the actual following heartbeat. Since the heart needs a short time … Heart stumbling in the menopause
