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Understanding Electrolytes: Supplements 101
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Electrolyte balance is essential for optimal function of all of our systems. This episode covers the electrolytes you should pay close attention to during and after treatment. We're not talking designer drinks or influencer hacks to your biology, just practical knowledge and tips to help you balance your electrolytes. Join Tina and Leah as they talk about how to know if you have imbalanced electrolytes and what you can do to monitor and optimize them.
Prior episodes related to this episode:
Calcium: The Low Down and the High Points
Magnesium: The Goldilocks Nutrient?
Relevant medical papers:
A brief review of electrolytes [Stat Pearls]
Electrolytes during platinum-based chemotherapies
Products we mention: (If you purchase, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.)
Pedialyte products
Oral Rehydration Salts by TriOral
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Chapters
1. Understanding Electrolytes: Supplements 101 (00:00:00)
2. Introduction (00:01:03)
3. What exactly are electrolytes? (00:02:43)
4. The trouble with electrolyte drinks... (00:03:51)
5. The necessary evil-- SUGAR with sodium (00:05:19)
6. The most common lab electrolyte imbalances (00:07:20)
7. Kidney involvement in balance (00:11:03)
8. When should you supplement with electrolytes? (00:12:58)
9. How do you know which electrolytes are not in balance? (00:16:43)
10. What foods have sodium, potassium and magnesium? (00:22:13)
11. Electrolyte concerns during cancer treatment (00:24:51)
12. Some practical tips to keep in mind (00:32:50)
13. Calcium on labs can be inaccurate (00:38:34)
14. Wrap up (00:40:17)
110 episodes
Manage episode 399707941 series 2979418
Tell us your thoughts on this episode!
Electrolyte balance is essential for optimal function of all of our systems. This episode covers the electrolytes you should pay close attention to during and after treatment. We're not talking designer drinks or influencer hacks to your biology, just practical knowledge and tips to help you balance your electrolytes. Join Tina and Leah as they talk about how to know if you have imbalanced electrolytes and what you can do to monitor and optimize them.
Prior episodes related to this episode:
Calcium: The Low Down and the High Points
Magnesium: The Goldilocks Nutrient?
Relevant medical papers:
A brief review of electrolytes [Stat Pearls]
Electrolytes during platinum-based chemotherapies
Products we mention: (If you purchase, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.)
Pedialyte products
Oral Rehydration Salts by TriOral
Our website: https://www.thecancerpod.com
Become a member of The Cancer Pod Community! Gain access to live events, exclusive content, and so much more. Join us today and be part of the journey!
Email us: [email protected]
Follow @TheCancerPod on:
THANK YOU for listening!
Chapters
1. Understanding Electrolytes: Supplements 101 (00:00:00)
2. Introduction (00:01:03)
3. What exactly are electrolytes? (00:02:43)
4. The trouble with electrolyte drinks... (00:03:51)
5. The necessary evil-- SUGAR with sodium (00:05:19)
6. The most common lab electrolyte imbalances (00:07:20)
7. Kidney involvement in balance (00:11:03)
8. When should you supplement with electrolytes? (00:12:58)
9. How do you know which electrolytes are not in balance? (00:16:43)
10. What foods have sodium, potassium and magnesium? (00:22:13)
11. Electrolyte concerns during cancer treatment (00:24:51)
12. Some practical tips to keep in mind (00:32:50)
13. Calcium on labs can be inaccurate (00:38:34)
14. Wrap up (00:40:17)
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