Sodium

Sodium serum concentration

Sodium is one of the elements needed for the proper functioning of the body functioning of the body. It is responsible for the proper functioning of the systems nervous and muscular systems, as well as the regulation of water balance of the body.

Sodium and its role

Sodium is supplied to the body with food. It plays a key role in the body - it controls the proper functioning of the of the nervous and muscular systems. It also promotes the maintenance of proper water management of the body and maintenance of the acid-base balance.

Sodium acid-base balance.

The main source of sodium is table salt and products that contain it contain. Individual demand for this element depends in particular on particular to physical activity and age. There is no clearly specific amount of sodium that the body needs for proper functioning.

Overly high levels of sodium in the body promote the occurrence of diseases such as hypertension, renal and cardiovascular system, osteoporosis and stomach cancer. These can be prevented by eliminating products with high salt content from the diet and limiting the salt intake of table salt.

A reduced sodium concentration is also dangerous for the body Sustained is associated with impaired water secretion and can cause cerebral edema and neurological symptoms.

Sodium is also dangerous for the body

Sodium - when to perform the test?

Indications to perform a test of sodium concentration in the body are - suspicion of decreased or increased sodium concentration. Symptoms and/or predisposing factors are:

• weakness,
• decreased appetite,
• disorders of concentration,
• headache,
• vomiting, diarrhea,
• increased urination,
• kidney and heart disease,
• high sweating,
• fistulas,
• burns,