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Electrolytes in the body need to be maintained for bodily fluid function. Electrolytes are lost through bodily secretions such as sweat, diarrhea, vomiting. ... home > chronic pain center > chronic pain a-z list > electrolytes index > electrolytes article ... The balance of chloride ion (Cl-) is closely regulated by the body.
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It is important to keep a balance of electrolytes in your body, because they affect the amount of water in your body, blood acidity (pH), muscle action, and other important processes. You lose electrolytes when you sweat, and you must replace them by drinking fluids.
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Electrolytes are minerals in your body that have an electric charge. They are in your blood, urine and body fluids. Maintaining the right balance of electrolytes helps your body's blood chemistry, muscle action and other processes.
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Electrolytes are the smallest of chemicals that allow the body to work. Electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and others are critical in allowing cells to function. They generate electricity, contract muscles, move water and fluids within the body, and participate in myriad other activities.
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Often, blood tests check electrolytes, the minerals that help keep the body's fluid levels in balance, and are necessary to help the muscles, heart, and other organs work properly. To assess kidney function and blood sugar, blood tests measure other substances.
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Electrolytes 101: these misunderstood minerals keep your body functioning at an optimal level. Are yours in balance? from Shape provided by Find Articles at BNET ... Electrolytes, so called because they carry an electric charge, help regulate your body's acid-base balance.
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To adjust fluid levels, the body can actively move electrolytes in or out of cells. Thus, having electrolytes in the right concentrations (called electrolyte balance) is important in maintaining fluid balance among the compartments.
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