How Can Hyperkalemia Affect Your Heart?

How Can Hyperkalemia Affect Your Heart? Potassium is important for the normal functioning of organ systems, but when your levels are elevated, the consequences can be severe. Here's what you should know about Hyperkalemia. READ NOW  Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Can Gut Bacteria Treat Heart Disease? MORE How Eating Nuts May Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease MORE Potassium Requirements and Dietary Sources MORE AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.