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  • Potassium (WholeHealthMD ): Potassium' ;s task is a formidable one, primarily because of its role as an electrolyte, a mineral that takes on a positive or negative charge when dissolved in the watery medium of body fluids. (Sodium and chloride are other important electrolytes.) To regulate blood pressure and muscle contraction, and to keep nerves, kidneys, and a host of other body processes working properly, the body needs to maintain these electrolytes in a delicate balance. In addition, potassium aids in converting blood sugar (glucose, the body's foremost fuel), into glycogen, a form of energy that can be stored in the muscles and liver and released as needed.
  • Med Q&A: Eyelid spasm or twitches (MedicData): Dr. Mary Lansing: The small muscle spasms or twitches that you describe occur occasionally in the eyelid muscles called orbicularis oculi of many individuals. They are often seen in otherwise well individuals and consist of fine twitching of the upper and/or lower eyelids, typically on one side of the face. These eyelid twitches, while bothersome, are transient and of no medical concern. Episodes may last from several hours to several days or even weeks and are commonly associated with fatigue, stress or the use of caffeine or nicotine. There may be long periods between episodes. The condition is known as benign eyelid myokymia. In my clinical experience, I have found no consistently effective treatment for this annoying condition. Some patients have reported achieving short-term relief with the use of warm or cold compresses, getting extra rest and eating foods, such as bananas, that are high in potassium.

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