Meaning: A property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity. Classified under: Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects. Hypernyms (chemical property is a kind of...): property (a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of chemical property): volatility (the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor) Learn English with...
1 Hormonal changes. 2  Adrenal gland insufficiency (Addison's disease) affects your adrenal glands' ability to produce hormones that help maintain your body's balance of sodium, potassium and water. 3  Low levels of thyroid hormone also can cause a low blood-sodium level. 4  The recreational drug Ecstasy.
Many lifestyle factors and conditions are what cause low sodium in the body. Also called hyponatremia, low sodium can affect blood pressure, the balance of your bodyâs fluids, and how well your nerves and muscles function. Dehydration, drinking too much fluid and certain medications are all causes of low sodium in the body, as are vomiting and diarrhea. Anything that causes the body to lose too much fluid, and therefore electrolytes, are culprits for low sodium. Hormone complications can also contribute to low sodium.