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Dehydration Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Unfortunately, thirst isn''t a reliable gauge of the body''s need for water, especially in children and older adults. A better barometer is the color of your urine: clear or light-colored urine means ...

Causes
... If you''re an average adult, every day you lose close to 2.5 liters (more than 10 cups) of water simply by sweating, breathing and eliminating waste. You also lose electrolytes — minerals such a...

Dehydration Prevention

Prevention
... Preventing dehydration sounds easy enough: consume lots of fluids and foods high in water such as fruits and vegetables. But questions as to how much fluid, what kind and when to drink muddy the water...

Dehydration Treatment

Complications
... Hypovolemic shock is one of the most serious complications of dehydration. It occurs when low blood volume causes a drop in blood pressure and a corresponding reduction in the amount of oxygen reachin...

Treatment
... The only effective treatment for dehydration is to replace lost fluids. The best way to do that depends on your age, the severity of your dehydration and its cause. Treating dehydration in sick childr...

Dehydration Other

The Benefits of Water
... Almost everyone knows that you should drink eight glasses of water a day. But is it really necessary? "Absolutely," says Cleveland Clinic nutritionist Andrea Dunn. "Almost every cell in...

Dehydration and Your Child
... What is dehydration? Dehydration occurs when an infant or child loses so much body fluid that they are not able to maintain ordinary function. Dehydration may be caused by not drinking enough water, v...