Coffee quickens your pulse because of the brew's caffeine. However, information from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's McKinley Health Center indicates that although coffee is a stimulant, its effects are generally mild. Moreover,...
Potassium, a mineral and electrolyte essential for certain body processes, is found throughout the body, particularly within the cells. Unbalanced levels of potassium impact skeletal function and transmission of nerve impulses. Low levels of...
Stroke or "brain attack" is caused by an interruption of blood flow to brain tissue. This can happen when a blood vessel tears or clots in the brain. A tear can cause bleeding or hemorrhage and this type of stoke accounts for approximately...
Maintenance of normal heart rate and heart rhythm depend, in part, on the balance of electrolytes in your body. Not surprisingly, high or low levels of these vital nutrients upset the conduction system of your heart, leading to or worsening...
