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4. Cause: Dehydration

Dehydration is often caused by excessive sweating, vomiting, and diarrhea. When the body loses enough fluids to become dehydrated, this changes the concentration of electrolytes, which are essential because they maintain metabolic processes.

Potassium is an electrolyte, typically found inside cells. When the electrolyte concentration changes, potassium moves out of the cells into the blood.

Poor nutrition and dehydration cause headaches
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