[net.med] salt

pc@hplabsb.UUCP (Patricia Collins) (12/07/83)

	I have followed a low salt diet for years, believing that
	there was plenty of sodium in my diverse diet.  I never salt
	anything and find I enjoy the taste better. 

	After feeling dizzy off and on for two months, I had my blood
	pressure checked only to find it was low (for me; not dangerously
	low).  My internist recommended increasing my salt intake.  (She
	did not know that I have a low salt diet.)  If I still find 
	myself getting dizzy, she'll recommend a few tests to get at
	the cause.

	So, what's the scoop?  What are typical causes of low blood
	pressure?  When is salt (NaCl) not the culprit it's made out
	to be?

							Patricia Collins
							hplabs

kissell@flairvax.UUCP (Kevin Kissell) (12/09/83)

...and speaking of salt and blood pressure regulation, I hear that
studies are now indicating that it's the chlorine rather than the
sodium that causes problems.  Potassium chloride users take note.


		Kevin D. Kissell
		Fairchild R&D Labs,
		Advanced Processor Development
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