Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. Your body needs water for a variety of processes, including regulating your temperature, getting rid of wastes, and ...

Diagnosing dehydration and monitoring fluid balance requires repeated measurements of weight, creatinine, and physical signs such as tongue hydration. Rehydration and prevention requires fluid on ...

Elderly people are at risk of becoming dehydrated because their brains underestimate how much water they need to drink to rehydrate. As Australia faces another hot, dry summer, scientists from ...

If you are talking to an older person either at home or out and about during the day, offer to get them a drink, especially if you spot any signs of dehydration.

Sometimes, it’s easy to miss the 10 signs of dehydration, so here are a few helpful suggestions to recognize the symptoms of even mild dehydration. Catch it early, before you or someone you love ...

Objectives To assess which osmolarity equation best predicts directly measured serum/plasma osmolality and whether its use could add value to routine blood test results through screening for ...

yahoo.com Objective To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of commonly used signs of dehydration in marathon runners. Design The diagnostic accuracy of 5 clinical signs/symptoms thought to indicate ...

The NHS says risks of being dehydrated can have serious implications, particularly for elderly or frail adults and children. North Cumbria Integrated Care said it had seen an increase from the ...