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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...
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Electrolyte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In chemistry, an electrolyte is any substance containing free ions that behaves as an electrically conductive medium, usually when in a solution. Because they generally consist of ions in solution, ...
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Electrolyte is a "medical/scientific" term for salts, specifically ions. The term electrolyte means that this ion is electrically-charged and moves to either a negative (cathode) or positive (anode) electrode: ･ ions that move to ...
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Electrolytes are ions that are electrically charged and can be found in many sports drinks. Learn more about electrolytes and their uses. ... Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses...
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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 salts in the body that conduct electricity and are found in the body, fluid, tissue, and blood. Examples are chloride, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium. Proper balance is essential for muscle coordination, heart function, fluid absorption and excretion, nerve function, and concentration.
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Tests for Electrolytes ... 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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