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- Caused by various different diseases and conditionsMayo Clinic: Dehydration: Causes
- Symptoms begin once 2 percent of the body's water is lost
- A water loss of more than 15 percent is usually fatal
- Most people don't consume enough fluidsAFIC: Fluid: The Forgotten Factor
- Mild dehydration can slow down metabolism by up to 3 percentEClub: The Healing Power of Water
- The elderly are most often hospitalized for dehydrationHeart Spring: Strategies for ensuring good hydration in the elderly
- Monitor your urine and drink water to prevent dehydrationMayo Clinic: Dehydration: Prevention
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Medically, dehydration occurs when the body has an insufficient amount of water to function properly. Once the human body loses two percent of its normal amount of water, dehydration symptoms begin to present themselves.What Is Enlightment Magazine: You're Not Demented, Just Dehydrated If left untreated, severe cases of dehydration can result in death.Pure Inside Out: Dehydration or Disease
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Causes of Dehydration
- Physical activity over an extended period of time without water
- Extended period of time in dry air
- Blood loss
- Diarrhea
- Hyperthermia
- Shock
- Vomiting
- Burns
- Use of methamphetamines
- Cholera
- Gastroenteritis
- Shigellosis
- Yellow fever
- Malnutrition
- Hyperglycemia
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Symptoms
- Headaches
- Muscle Cramps
- Visual Snow episode
- A decrease in blood pressure
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Thirst
- Discomfort
- Loss of appetite
- Dry skin
- Constipation
- Sleepiness
- Skin may wrinkle
- Urination may be painful
- Delirium may set in
- Unconsciousness
- Swelling of tongue
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TreatmentMayo Clinic: [http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dehydration/DS00561/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs Dehydration: Treatments and Drugs]
- Drink water
- Avoid solid foods if you have diarrhea
- Oral hydration therapy
- Intravenous therapy
- Avoid sweating to minimize loss of water
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Dehydration Questions
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How can I be dehydrated and not feel thirsty? 1 AnswerThe human body is a remarkable piece of work... and yet in many ways it has some incredible shortcomings. Consider the seemingly unrelated example of breathing.... read more -
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What are the warning signs of dehydration or heat exhaustion? Hospitalization is preventable. 2 AnswersThe most obvious first sign of heat exhaustion or dehydration is usually intense thirst and a desperation to drink. But it is important to be aware that this sy... read more -
How many days can you go without water before dehydration sets in? 3 AnswersActually, dehydration would set in within a few hours under most circumstances, but it would be mild and easily remedied by drinking water. If you are talki... read more
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@bbum i've found homeopathic water effective at treating dehydration
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