Aging Presents a Salty Challenge
Did you know a human body weighing 110 pounds contains the equivalent of 40 teaspoons of sodium chloride, or salt? (1) Our bodies maintain a narrow window of “normal” when it comes to sodium levels. Health problems can arise when sodium levels become lower or higher than the normal range. Older adults sometimes have health conditions that can cause difficulty maintaining a normal sodium blood level. Figure 1. Saltshaker spilling salt on a table. (1) What Is Hyponatremia? Healthcare...
