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by tracker1 2525 days ago
Water + electrolyte imbalance are pretty big together. Unfortunately, people have been told to reduce salt, drink more water... etc. combined with refined, heavily processed foods. Confounded by the fact that too little of one electrolyte has similar symptoms to too much of others.

Most people don't even understand how to listen to their own bodies anymore, and doctors are more concerned with prescriptions that treating underlying issues.

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> Most people don't even understand how to listen to their own bodies anymore, and doctors are more concerned with prescriptions that treating underlying issues.

Well said! It is the sad truth that doctors can be coerced by private companies into personal monetary benefits from selling their products.