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The World Health Organization (WHO) describes a homemade ORS with one liter water with one teaspoon salt (or 3 grams) and six teaspoons sugar (or 18 grams) added [1] (approximately the "taste of tears"). [3] However, the WHO does not generally recommend homemade solutions as how to make them is easily forgotten. [1]
Intravenous sugar solution, also known as dextrose solution, is a mixture of dextrose (glucose) and water. [1] It is used to treat low blood sugar or water loss without electrolyte loss. [ 2 ] Water loss without electrolyte loss may occur in fever , hyperthyroidism , high blood calcium , or diabetes insipidus . [ 2 ]
Hyponatremia or hyponatraemia is a low concentration of sodium in the blood. [4] It is generally defined as a sodium concentration of less than 135 mmol/L (135 mEq/L), with severe hyponatremia being below 120 mEq/L. [3] [8] Symptoms can be absent, mild or severe.
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A new study estimates the global health impacts of drinking sugar-sweetened drinks. According to an analysis of 184 countries, 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes were attributed to these ...
It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. [1] Oral rehydration therapy can also be given by a nasogastric tube . [ 1 ] Therapy can include the use of zinc supplements to reduce the duration of diarrhea in infants and children under the age of 5. [ 1 ]
Drinking plenty of water is a beauty secret anyone can do—and it’s less expensive than any skincare product too. Next up, find out if it's best to drink water throughout the day or all at once ...
The most effective treatment for minor dehydration is widely considered to be drinking water and reducing fluid loss. Plain water restores only the volume of the blood plasma, inhibiting the thirst mechanism before solute levels can be replenished. [42] Consumption of solid foods can also contribute to hydration.