Hyperkalemia can kill you. So can hypernatremia, but we have thirst mechanisms t...

		devilbunny 9 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthi... Hyperkalemia can kill you. So can hypernatremia, but we have thirst mechanisms that respond very well to that. Most people who eat more sodium get thirsty, drink more, and then urinate it out.