enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Dehydration - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydration

    A 5-8% decrease can cause fatigue and dizziness. Loss of over 10% of total body water can cause physical and mental deterioration, accompanied by severe thirst. Death occurs with a 15 and 25% loss of body water. [4] Mild dehydration usually resolves with oral rehydration, but severe cases may need intravenous fluids.

  3. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_effects_of...

    Rebound effects occur once the alcohol has been largely metabolized, causing late night disruptions in sleep maintenance. Under conditions of moderate alcohol consumption where blood alcohol levels average 0.06–0.08 percent and decrease 0.01–0.02 percent per hour, an alcohol clearance rate of 4–5 hours would coincide with disruptions in ...

  4. This Is How Dehydration Can Affect Your Blood Pressure - AOL

    www.aol.com/dehydration-affect-blood-pressure...

    Dehydration can cause your blood pressure to drop and then sometimes rapidly increase in response. Lack of water lowers blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure, Dr. Waldo says.

  5. How to drink more water: 10 tips to help you stay hydrated - AOL

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/dehydration-issue-people...

    Luckily, dehydration is easily treatable by getting in more fluids. It can be a little tricky to figure out your exact hydration needs, but the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering ...

  6. The #1 Dehydration Mistake Almost Everyone Makes ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/1-dehydration-mistake-almost...

    Dehydration has more extreme symptoms. Gervacio says this can include rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, dry skin, little or no urine, very dark-colored urine, weakness and being extremely thirsty.

  7. Management of dehydration - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_of_dehydration

    Dehydration can occur as a result of diarrhea, vomiting, water scarcity, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Management of dehydration (or rehydration) seeks to reverse dehydration by replenishing the lost water and electrolytes. Water and electrolytes can be given through a number of routes, including oral, intravenous, and rectal.

  8. What older adults need to know about hydration

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/2019-09-02-what-older...

    The first, and perhaps most perplexing, cause of dehydration in older adults is a lack of thirst. During the aging process, thirst sensation naturally decreases, says Dr. Audrey Chun, vice chair ...

  9. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_and_health

    The temporarily impaired judgment can lead to permanent consequences such as serious and crippling injury to oneself or others, unplanned pregnancy, or alcoholism later in life. [131] Even if they were to avoid terrible events, they will still suffer irreversible damage to brain development and be far more likely to abuse other substances in ...