A potassium blood test is used to measure the amount of potassium in your blood. It is part of a panel of blood tests called a basic metabolic panel (BMP) that measures different substances in your ...

Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) in adults. The drug comes as a powder you’ll mix with water to drink. Your ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old male who is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. Other than having high blood pressure, I am healthy, eat a Mediterranean-style diet, and exercise most days.