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Dehydration is 100 percent preventable. Here are some practical tips to prevent you from becoming dehydrated this summer.
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Facts on kidney, fluid and electrolyte physiology from the University of California at Berkeley. Includes details of the hormones and minerals involved in water balance and urine production.
The Watershed: Why Mineral Water is the Healthiest Water to Drink
A look at bottled water, de-mineralized water, chlorination, bathing and asbestos in drinking water.
eMedicine Health - Dehydration in Adults
Consumer health resource center providing information on the symptoms and risks.
Vegetarian Times: Preventing Dehydration.
A healthy adult should drink 8 to 10 cups of water per day. Article written to explain why this is true.
Dry Airplane Air Can Cause Dehydration.
Avoid getting dehydrated on your next flight. Some tips on fighting dehydration.
Facts on Hyponatremia
Article about over-hydration.
Water And Sodium Metabolism
The Merck Manual: A look at total body water, intake, losses, osmolality, water balance and sodium balance, increase and decrease in extracellular fluid volume along with signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Many more topics discussed.
Fluid Balance Test
A test to see exactly how much dehydration you incur during your workout.
Virtual Naval Hospital: Pediatric Dehydration
Symptoms, specific rehydration formulas, and treatment.
Water Retention and the Waterfall Diet
The author of the Waterfall Diet writes about water retention, including list of symptoms, information on diuretic medications, causes of water retention, and dietary treatments.
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