An innovative wearable device to warn of dehydration in the elderly is being designed by a University of Southampton researcher. The device could prevent serious illness and save lives every year – particularly when heatwaves hit. The device, which is under development, can be adapted and worn on different parts of the body (for example...
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Misconceptions may lead to dehydration in older adults
A new study looks at what keeps older adults from getting sufficient fluids to avoid negative health outcomes. New research stresses the importance of staying hydrated as we get older. Staying hydrated seems simple enough. Yet studies have shown that somewhere between about one-third and one-half of older adults may be dehydrated, increasing their risk...
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Misconceptions may lead to dehydration in older adults
A new study looks at what keeps older adults from getting sufficient fluids to avoid negative health outcomes. Share on Pinterest New research stresses the importance of staying hydrated as we get older. Staying hydrated seems simple enough. Yet studies have shown that somewhere between about one-third and one-half of older adults may be dehydrated, increasing their...
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Q&A: Mild hypothyroidism may not need treatment
by Mayo Clinic News Network Dear Mayo Clinic: I recently was diagnosed with mild hypothyroidism that isn’t causing symptoms. My doctor says I don’t need treatment now, but she wants me to come back for regular checkups. Does hypothyroidism usually get worse over time? If it does, how is it treated? A: For mild cases...
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Dehydration alters human brain shape and activity, slackens task performance
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY When dehydration strikes, part of the brain can swell, neural signaling can intensify, and be doing monotonous tasks can get harder. With the help of brain scans and a simple, repetitive task to test responsiveness, exercise physiologists at the Georgia Institute of Technology studied volunteer subjects who sweated a lot and...
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Off Your Mental Game? You Could Be Mildly Dehydrated
Was it hard to concentrate during that long meeting? Or, does the crossword seem a little tougher? You could be mildly dehydrated. Unless you replenish fluids, just an hour’s hike in the heat, or a 30-minute run, might be enough to get mildly dehydrated, scientists say. A growing body of evidence finds that being just...
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As we get parched, cognition can easily sputter, dehydration study says
July 17, 2018, by Ben Brumfield, Georgia Institute of Technology Anyone lost in a desert hallucinating mirages knows that extreme dehydration discombobulates the mind. But just two hours of vigorous yard work in the summer sun without drinking fluids could be enough to blunt concentration, according to a new study. A research scientist withdraws sweat from...
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Mechanisms of harmful overhydration and brain swelling
We are all familiar with the drawbacks of dehydration, but we rarely hear about the harmful effects of overhydration. For one, excess fluid accumulation can lead to dangerously low sodium levels in the blood or hyponatremia—a life-threatening condition that can result in brain swelling. Similarly, more is known about the mechanisms in the body that...
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Keep well hydrated to help keep kidney stones away
Each year, more than a million people in the U.S. will seek treatment for mild to severe pain caused by a kidney stone. Overall, one in 11 individuals in the U.S. will be affected by kidney stones at some time in their life. But one of the most common times to form kidney stones is...