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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Effects Of Dehydration On The Body

Health Encyclopedia: Water In Diet

Alternative Names

Diet - water; H2O


Side Effects

If adequate water is not consumed on a daily basis the body fluids will be out of balance, causing dehydration. When dehydration is severe, it can be life-threatening.


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Expert & Community Posts

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Staying Hydrated in the Heat
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...Hydration is an important tool in protecting your body against the health risks caused by the... Read more »

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Weighing In: What foods should I avoid if I have gout?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...Foods that are high in purines are broken down by the body into uric acid. Try cutting out organ... Read more »

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Exercising When It's Hot Outside
By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...heat stroke.   When the temperature soars, your body needs to do more to cool itself off and... Read more »

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Can Caffeine Improve My Skin?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...products now. I thought caffeine was bad for your body because it dehydrates you. Does it have... Read more »

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Is My Heart Beating Too Hard?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...include: Adequate hydration: If you are dehydrated the body will respond with an increased... Read more »

Health Guide

Chloride in diet
...Alternative Names Diet - chloride Side Effects Too little chloride in the body can occur with fluid loss. This may be due to excessive sweating, vomiting, or... Read more »
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...quiet -- whatever you need. This will help you stay healthier, and staying healthier will help your body resist headache and Migraine triggers.        Wrapping it up... There's no sure way... Read more »
Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition
...reduce my chances of getting the disease? If you have not been diagnosed with Diabetes than your body is making enough insulin to clear the sugar that you are consuming out of your blood... Read more »
Aging changes in the kidneys
...Information BACKGROUND The kidneys filter the blood and help remove waste and extra fluid from the body. The kidneys also play an important role in controlling the chemical balance of the... Read more »
Migraines and Headaches: Living Well All Year
...stressful times that they either don't encounter at other times or they're only triggers when the body is stressed. The International Headache Society has removed stress from their list of... Read more »

Images

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Jet lag and your body

Jet lag is a combination of symptoms experienced after flying in an airplane, especially on long trips. Fatigue, irritability, dehydration, and a broken sleep pattern are common symptoms of jet lag.... Read more »

Medications

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...prevent serious problems due to a loss of too much body water (dehydration). If you experience... Read more »

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...direction. Diarrhea can cause a serious loss of body water (dehydration). Drink plenty... Read more »

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...diarrhea may infrequently result in a loss of too much body water (dehydration). Contact your... Read more »

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...cells/white blood cells/platelets). This can affect your body's ability to stop bleeding or... Read more »

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...(HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide/try-AM-ter-een) Warning This medication can raise your body's... Read more »

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