Sentences with phrase «increase of aldosterone»

When the increase of aldosterone is caused by a problem in your adrenals, the condition is called primary aldosteronism.

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«Too little sodium can also increase sympathetic nerve activity, which raises the risk of heart attacks, and boost the secretion of aldosterone, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is bad for the cardiovascular system.»

Is there a solution for doing something like increasing aldosterone, or is it a matter of going after the high cortisol?

Aldosterone: The major mineralocorticoid, aldosterone is part of the renin - angiotensin system and acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the nephron (the functional unit of the kidney) to cause conservation of sodium, secretion of potassium, increased water retention, and increased blooAldosterone: The major mineralocorticoid, aldosterone is part of the renin - angiotensin system and acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the nephron (the functional unit of the kidney) to cause conservation of sodium, secretion of potassium, increased water retention, and increased blooaldosterone is part of the renin - angiotensin system and acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the nephron (the functional unit of the kidney) to cause conservation of sodium, secretion of potassium, increased water retention, and increased blood pressure.

Another consequence of low aldosterone is electrolyte imbalance and cell dehydration, which both have negative effects on almost all physiological reactions in the body: aside from salt cravings, low blood pressure and light - headedness, patients with adrenal fatigue often experience an irregular heart beat, lethargy, muscle weakness, and increased thirst.

Aldosterone is important because it affects the body's ability to regulate blood pressure by sending a message to the kidneys to increase the amount of sodium being released into the bloodstream.

This greater water intake can cause an increase in hormones such as aldosterone, which increases the amount of urine and sweat produced by the body.

The hormonal problems may result in increased sodium loss due to reduced aldosterone and may increase the athlete's vulnerability to hyponatremia — a serious condition of low sodium (although this can also appear in Stage 2).

Lack of aldosterone can result in hyperkalemia with an increase in total body potassium.