Potassium deficiency is incredibly common and can lead to serious problems. Find out about the most serious symptom of potassium deficiency and some of the causes of low potassium.
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0:00 Introduction: The most serious symptom of potassium deficiency
1:14 The sodium-potassium pump
2:17 Low potassium and blood pressure
2:41 Potassium deficiency symptoms
5:11 Sudden cardiac death
5:52 What causes potassium deficiency?
In this video, we’ll discuss the causes and symptoms of potassium deficiency. We need a lot of potassium—around 4700 mg per day! Most people eat a lot of junk food or processed foods high in salt and not enough potassium, which throws off the sodium-potassium ratio. Your body needs a 2:1 ratio of potassium to sodium.
Every cell in the body has a sodium-potassium pump that helps to generate electrical current around the cell, which powers the nervous and muscular systems.
Potassium is also important for the health of your blood vessels. Low potassium is one of the leading causes of high blood pressure; however, it isn’t often used in conventional medicine as a treatment. Over 90% of high blood pressure is essential hypertension, which means the cause is “unknown.”
Here are some signs of potassium deficiency:
•Fatigue
•Muscular issues
•Constipation
•Tremors
•Abnormal heart rhythm
•Mental issues (delirium, hallucinations, psychosis, depression)
•Headaches
•Low back pain
•Dizziness
•Nocturia
•Edema
•Increased pulse rate
•Increased risk of stroke
The most serious symptom of a potassium deficiency is sudden cardiac death. If you have low potassium, your risk for sudden cardiac death increases by 10x.
You could end up with low potassium if you’re not consuming enough potassium-rich foods like leafy greens, squash, nuts, shellfish, bone broth, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
Other potassium deficiency causes include the following:
•Consuming refined sugar, refined starches, and refined grains
•Stress
•Steroids
•Gut inflammation
•Alcohol consumption
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Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness about the symptoms of potassium deficiency. I’ll see you in the next video.
75 responses to “Make SURE You’re Not Deficient in This!!!”
Have bp that goes up very high but on meds too low. High pulse since childhood. Ended up in er with extreme high bp and erratic pulse. Blood work showed low potassium. Thank you for the video
I hope your doing better We have to keep ourselves healthy. Take care
@@lrobbins4720 I am. Thank you so much. I definitely agree. 🌸
What is the cause of Hypertension as diagnosed by your physician?
@user-hd9gu6iw6l unknown unfortunately
Great Video Dr Erric! Below are the Timestamped Summaries from ChatWithPDF:
– 00:00🍌 Potassium is crucial and needed in large amounts, especially when compounded with high sodium intake.
– 01:00⚡ Potassium is essential for generating electrical current to power the nervous and muscular systems.
– 02:00💔 Symptoms of potassium deficiency include fatigue, muscle problems, abnormal heart rhythms, and mental issues.
– 03:00💧 Potassium is needed to store glucose as glycogen, releasing water when depleted.
– 04:00🩺 Potassium keeps arteries soft and elastic, crucial for blood pressure regulation.
– 05:00❤ Sudden cardiac death and heart failure are the most serious risks of potassium deficiency.
– 06:00🥦 Leafy greens, nuts, shellfish, and avocados are potassium-rich foods to prevent deficiency.
Thanks Sister ☺ I enjoyed your breakdown and key points list, even though I had already watched the whole video. Nice work 👍👍 Definitely helped to solidify what was intended.
Thanks 👍🏾
Thanks
You’re awesome
THANK YOU……. I’m more of a “get to the point kind of guy”.
Doctors don’t need or even want to know the cause of essential hypertension because they already have a Rx for it!
So true 😂
The Rx is potassium and 0ther stuff this dude is just trying to get to buy his Rx
@@nathanieljones8043so potassium will help lower high blood pressure?
Yeah keeping big pharma rich! They get kick backs too!
@@nathanieljones8043but he is giving you info and you can find out by yourself. Get a great natural path! I have one that works with me!
I knew someone whose husband experienced sudden death from low potassium.
Years ago I read an article on how doctors found that young athletes who dropped dead suddenly while exerting themselves had no potassium in their body. I’ve never heard or seen any more about this until now. Makes you wonder about sudden death in young adults presently.
My middle-aged neighbor claimed he almost died from low potassium. His doc told him to drink tomato
juice every day and eat a banana. I can’t remember any other foods but this video recommends what to eat.
🍅 🥤 & 🍌
@@gerismith1218clot shots
@@Siquomb1 bananas aren’t even a good source of potassium, avocado’s are though
@@Siquomb1 Unsweetened coconut water is a far superior way to boost potassium. Banana has a lot less potassium and has a lot of sugar.
THIS video in particular is critically important.
Thank you, Thank you , Thank you .
A way needs to be found to mass-educate seniors in this matter.
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My dad recently went to the hospital for really low blood pressure. When the doctor saw him they said that he had low potassium in his system. I didn’t realize how much potassium plays a role in our health. Thank you for this video!
Did your dad blood pressure go up to normal after taking potassium? You said he had low blood pressure. I’m wondering if the potassium helps raise it too
That’s the reason I asked into my comments above about Low Blood Pressure, we need a clarification when you have a Low Blood pressure
@@cprivera1 We went to the doctor and they gave potassium through IV. After that his blood pressure was back to normal
@@Mooooon2011 I’d like to know that too. My BP tends to be on the low side. I’ve never had high BP, yet I do have other problems.
Interested potassium is supposed to be the calmer solution to someone’s blood pressure. Are you sure it was the potassium because it could be the sodium very low?
Just got back watching your videos lately. I been focused on other issues in my life while neglecting my health. I’m 5 5″ , weigh 140, gained 10 pounds from 3 years ago since I stopped the keto program, let alone fasting. I have a protrude belly and I feel horrible even though I exercise. I have to say it, you are the king ! Since I started watching your videos 5 years ago and followed your program, I was in a very very good health until I stopped 3 years ago !! Your words are Gold, and thank you for helping all of us !!
Out of interest – why did you stop?
@@fifisuki1876 Stress I guess, greed to make more $$ , indulge on food whenever I can, not realizing slowly but surely got fat and my attention from women came to a halt. So not only health deteriorated , but image as well until I asked myself, what am I doing wrong ? bottom line, ya can’t take that $$ with you to grave and finally realized what’s really more important !! Trust me !! don’t worry what others coitizing when you’re fast, you will only be doing yourself a favor !!!! peace out!
A tip for if you are looking for an easy way to increase potassium in your diet: Light salt! There are lots of brands on the market that use a blend of potassium chloride and sodium chloride. I use a brand that consists of 70% potassium chloride. Once dissolved, it tastes just like regular salt! (a bit weaker though, you will have to add more than usual)
And other than that, garden grown vegetables usually contain much more potassium than their mass farmed rivals.
Lastly, do remember that the 5g per day is based on an a multitude of diets. Certain diets (high carb) diets simply require more potassium to keep the blood potassium solid.
Besides, one needs less potassium if one decreases a previous over consumption of sodium, another pro of using a potassium salt mix!
can you please share this brand of salt that you are talking about?
There’s a brand called: “No Salt”, which has 640mg of potassium!
Root cause or Essential Hypertension is usually Insulin Resistance. Hyperinsulinemia causes sodium and water retention leading to Hypertension.
Seems to be the cause of just about everything! Dementia is now called type 3 diabetes and I’ve heard cancer called type 4 by some, I’m one of them. Will the medical community ever admit that is the major health issue???
yes and insulin resistance can be caused by magnesium deficiency so having enough magnesium can stablize your bloodsugar
You mentioned low back pain right in back of your kidneys.
The problem is that
The Kidneys are now in the midback up under the ribcage.
I and millions of others like you remember the kidneys in the lower back.
Anyone who studies boxing and other martial arts know about the illegal kidney punch to the lower back.
Thank you for your content.
YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!!
Mandela effect?
firmware update from god
From my experience:
Body part cramping: Homeopathic Remedy – Nutrient Needed
Ankles: Kali phos – Potassium
Thighs or Knees: Nat mur – salt
Calves: Mag.Phos – Magnesi
I’ve tried homeopathy salts. But prefer just to eat enough potassium in my diet. Works better imo.
@Traders_Paradigm
If you’re not massively out of balance like I was, that’s fine. In my case, I was so out of balance I ended up having horrific cramps in my knees and thighs every time I tried to add higher potassium foods to my diet. I also ended up having to have two bags of IV potassium to get it corrected, while I was in the hospital on another matter. I had been trying to correct the issue with diet at times and supplements at other times for years. My ND would test me to see what I needed and then when I tried to add it, I would get leg cramps. It was the worst sleep disturbing thing, I’ve ever encountered and I’ve had 4 kids!
@@Traders_ParadigmBesides its my understanding that Homeopathic Cell Salts just make your body use the nutrients you are getting better.
@@seanaames6855 I ‘m also having this thing of getting cramps when taking magnesium or using mag oil. Adding potassium to my food (potassium bitartrate from grapes) also isn’t helping.
I’m reassured to see I’m not the only one even though it’s not cool. I will give some of these a try. Thank you
@@mariec7092 Where are the cramps?
Sudden cardiac death killed my mother, who was recovering from colon cancer surgery in a rehab facility. I alerted the staff that potassium was a huge problem for her. She stood up for her physical rehab at the facility and died on the spot. Of, course, I didn’t know that until the hospital called me. The young er doc apologized profusely—said when she came in, her heart was like a stone and she was depleted of potassium. Maybe Dr. Berg should do a video on rehab profit centers.
I agree!!!❤😊😮
So sorry for your loss. Appreciate the video suggestion. Do well!
Interesting well appreciated.
@@Drberg, thank you for the kind thoughts and great information over the years—
Sudden death after surgery sounds like a PE
I was having terrible symptoms 5 years ago. I was weak in the legs, dizzy, basically all the mental issues as well, very high pulse and unable to catch my breath. One day i couldnt function or even think clearly so i called 9-1-1. The emt’s were sure i was having a drug overdose. And tbh that made sense. So i began to think i was being poisened. At the hospital i was told i had no drugs in me which i was relieved. But my potassium was extremely low. They gave me these huge potassium pills and my heart when back to normal within an hour. I was so happy. I felt like i just escaped death.
Wow, that happened to me too and my smoking I think definitely contributed to that
Thanks for sharing. Here is some vital information on this 👉 https://www.drberg.com/blog/top-symptoms-of-having-low-potassium
I had similar episodes last year. Felt very weak, having trouble catching breath and like I was dying. Went to the hospital and my potassium, magnesium. sodium were all low.
@@visam28 Don’t you eat vegetables?
@@Drberg Why are potassium supplements capped at 99mg when one needs 4700mg/day???
Well, that makes.
Sense now It used to wake up several times a night to use the bathroom. Eat big salads everyday And take your lecture light powder Now I only wake up once a night.That’s starting to get better as well.Thank you
Wish everyone watching the video always have fun and good luck
I really like how allot of your videos are short and direct to the point.
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I was in the hospital for endocarditis, a direct result of IV drug use, and suffered a cardiac arrest from hypokalemia. Thank God I was on a heart monitor and was able to receive life saving measures immediately or I would be dead. Two years sober now and doing much better by His grace.
Congrats on sobriety !
Praise God!
Amen!
Dr.Berg I’m so happy your talking about this. I have had 3 heart attacks. I was always low in potassium each time I had a heart attack I had to figure this out on my own that this might have been causing my heart attacks. I told them isn’t this strange I’m having low potassium each time I had a heart attack once I told them this they finally put me on a high dose potassium prescription. I feel like sometimes we have to become a doctor and learn about this stuff. I have learned so much from you! You are going to help so many people! Thank you Dr. Berg
How much potassium did they put you on? How much per day do you have to take?
My Dad’s caregiver was responsible for overdosing my Dad on Flomax. His potassium dropped out. He refused to go to the doctor. We did our best to balance it. Nightmare.