Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a common complication of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). It can cause many symptoms related to low sodium or other electrolyte ...
Drinking alcohol can have a diuretic effect by inhibiting an antidiuretic hormone called vasopressin. Without vasopressin, the bladder fills up more rapidly, causing frequent urination. Alcohol is a ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need ...