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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Effects Of Dehydration

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

...temperatures. Summer is ripe with situations that could lead to dehydration. Warmer weather... Read more »

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

...slump. Our liberal caffeine consumption has some negative effects. Caffeine does have a... Read more »

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

...and yoga. Avoidance of alcohol: Alcohol can cause dehydration (see above) and other effects on... Read more »

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Sen. Kennedy and the Brain Tumor: Zebras, Not Horses
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...reactions, undiagnosed diabetes, alcohol withdrawal, dehydration or an infection.   The Merck... Read more »

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Getting An Energy Drink Boost
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...diuretic effect of the caffeine can lead to severe dehydration. In fact, these drinks don’t... Read more »

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Hyperglycemia: infants
...(prognosis) In the short term, prolonged periods of hyperglycemia may cause high urine output with dehydration. There are usually no long-term effects from high blood sugar unless the baby... Read more »
F.I.T. Clip Review
...drinking glasses. Summary Whether we approach proper hydration from the point of view of avoiding dehydration as a headache or Migraine trigger or from the point of view of general health, it's... Read more »
Dehydration
Drinking fluids is usually sufficient for mild dehydration. It is better to have frequent, small amounts of fluid (using a teaspoon or syringe for an infant or child) rather than... Read more »
Chloride in diet
...or diarrhea. Medicines such as diuretics can also cause a chloride deficiency. Such loss can lead to dehydration, loss of potassium in the urine, and a condition called alkalosis. Read more »

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

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

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

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

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...have any of these unlikely but serious symptoms of dehydration or mineral loss: muscle cramps... Read more »

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