Can Potassium Cause Confusion? An Exploration of Electrolyte Imbalance and Cognitive Function
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Approximately 17% of U.S. adults aged 60 and older with the lowest potassium intake show signs of cognitive decline. Both excessively high (hyperkalemia) and low (hypokalemia) levels of the essential electrolyte potassium can cause confusion and other neurological symptoms by disrupting normal brain electrical activity.
