Low Sodium May Be Responsible For Fractures And Falls In Elderly
Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition. Falls are a serious health problem for the elderly and account for about 50 percent of deaths due to injury in the elderly…
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Low Sodium May Be Responsible For Fractures And Falls In Elderly
November 22, 2010 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: annual-meeting, deaths-due, nephrology, nutritional counseling, seniors / aging, serious-health, study-presented, the-blood
