Environment-related fluid loss should not be underestimated, especially during the summer months. The old-old are physically vulnerable to the effects of excess sweating during high ambient ...

Lactated Ringer’s solution is an intravenous fluid that doctors use to treat dehydration and restore fluid balance in the body. The solution consists primarily of water and electrolytes. Other names ...

Energy drinks may seem like a quick fix for fatigue, but they are not the best choice for hydration. As Dr Brunda M S ...

Chloride ions, best known for helping cells maintain fluid balance and electrical stability, may also play a more direct role ...

The body triggers an alarm when we feel under pressure. Heart rate increases, and stress hormones are released so that we are ready to react. According to Laura Lewis Mantell, who works with stress ...

Rising summer heat causes dehydration resulting in reduced blood flow to kidneys and stressing liver function which spikes ...

Sweat keeps bodies cool but when people are sweating they often disrupt normal amounts of sodium in their bodies especially if their kidneys do not work as well as they should. Read more how heat ...

Assessment of volume status in the elderly requires detailed clinical skills and investigation of prior events. Establishing the duration of fluid loss from diuresis, diarrhea, or vomiting can give an ...