Magnesium helps support the immune system, normal muscle and nerve function, regulation of glucose and heartbeat, energy production. We need about 300 and 400 mg per day. Hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia are magnesium imbalance, common caused by malnutrition, medications, chronic diarrhea, alcoholism, malnutrition. Signs and symptoms of magnesium imbalance are abnormal heart rhythms, confusion, seizures, muscle cramps and weaken, nausea, vomiting.
Bicarbonate as buffer helps in the regulation of acids. Alkalosis is when the blood pH is above 7.45 and acidosis below 7.35.
We need a good diet to regulate most electrolytes essential for body function.
Mrs. Meriwether also has urinary system disorders. They are diseases that affect the kidney and the urinary tract (ureter, bladder, urethra). Some of them are: …show more content…
Women are at higher risk than men because of their difference in lower section of the urinary tract. The UTI is cause by bacteria. Depend on the location of the infection, there are acute pyelonephritis in the kidney characterize by pain in the side and upper back, fever, nausea, vomiting; cystitis from the bladder with frequent and painful urination, blood in urine, discomfort in the lower abdomen; urethritis from the urethra characterized by discharge and burning with urination. Early diagnosis and treatment reduce the risk of