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Woman drinking water. In periods of high heat, it is essential to drink plenty to avoid dehydration ie excessive loss of body water. The elderly and infants are particularly at risk of dehydration.
How to avoid dehydration?

• Provide regular drinking to young children before they ask.
• Efforts to Avoid the hottest hours and during the two hours after meals.
• Wet your face and neck regularly and wear a hat.
• Drink frequently and in large quantities.

It is important to measure or estimate the amount of water that are needed. A human must absorb at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day [Ref. needed] (more in times of drought, heat), it usually obtains drinking 1.5 liters daily, and eating the equivalent of 1.5 liter of water in its solid food.

In times of dehydration, urine is darker [ref. necessary], which is a simple criterion to estimate (not measure reliably and precisely) the dehydration of a possible subject. Water from a human body renews itself in 6 weeks. Quantity to drink 40 ml / kg body weight [Ref. necessary]. Half is paid by food and half liquid. So, 20ml per kg. We must add to this 1 liter per hour of sustained physical activity. Example: I am a tennis player and have a mass of 140 lbs. My weight in kg: 63.6. So I have to drink 1.2 liter per day minimum and if I play for 2 hours I have to drink 3.2 liters.

Intracellular dehydration
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• Dehydration is a loss of water whatever its origin

• Dehydration extracellular
• Due to water loss and salt content in plasma and fluids surrounding the cells, associated with vomiting, diarrhea, skin loss, renal, diabetic coma)
• It is manifested by fatigue, dry skin, rapid heartbeat, decreased blood pressure, scarcity of urination .
• Treatment involves the administration of water and salt

Dehydration intracellular:

• Due to hypertonia (excess sodium from water leakage) of plasma and extracellular fluid, due to insufficient water intake, diabetes insipidus, certain diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal losses, dermal, inhalation. To offset this pressure difference in salts, the intracellular fluid released into the extracellular medium. The cell is dehydrated;
• It is manifested by severe thirst, dry mouth, weight loss, fever, shortness of breath, fatigue with drowsiness or coma .
• Treatment involves the administration of water associated with a low salt diet.
• Sometimes, when water loss and / or salt are not compensated, especially in the elderly, infants or comatose, the two types of associate dehydration, dehydration is comprehensive.

The hydration of infants, very young and the elderly should be under vigilance. The elderly can become dehydrated without being thirsty, because the sensation is blunted with age. Sporting activity is a risk of poor hydration to be taken into account. It is important to hydrate before, during and after exercise to allow the body to resume its normal functioning in the best conditions. The principles of hydration, however, are slightly different depending on the intensity of effort. More exercise, the greater water losses are substantial, the greater the amount of beverages must be important. The cells of the human body needs water to operate at full capacity. For example, dehydration of 2%, a loss of 1.5 liters for a man weighing 70 kilos, reduced performance by 20%.

The causes of poor hydration, Dehydration causes a reduction of blood volume, and often leads to discomfort and loss of consciousness. The body tolerates very little decrease in the percentage of body water. In a poor hydration unmatched 2 to 3 liters, disturbances occur: cardiac output and blood pressure drop, the pulse increases, the temperature rises dangerously performance decreases. The individual may then heat stroke. If dehydration results in a deficit of about 8 liters of water this can even be fatal.

Children and infants are on average twice as affected by diarrhea than adults so that each year in France, they are about 18 000 to be hospitalized for dehydration. Diarrhea caused indeed a significant loss of water and mineral salts, hence the priority of many small moisturize. To do this, INPE reminds adults how to prevent and treat dehydration in three points:

• The need to encourage children to drink oral dehydration solution (available without prescription in pharmacies) in small sips every few hours. They, indeed, increasing the capacity of the intestine to absorb water.
• Moreover, it is advisable to feed baby. Indeed, the water contained in foods is also a source of hydration.
• Finally, the INPE said it is important to monitor the child until the end of diarrhea. Whether taking her temperature or paying attention to his behavior, be alert to suspicious signs that should lead you to seek early medical attention.

Note that if consumption of animal milk must be stopped in cases of diarrhea, infant feeding, it is not recommended. In contrast, breast milk, very nutritious, it will provide the minerals necessary to help protect the intestinal flora. The brochure is available free from pediatricians, general practitioners, nurseries, primary funds of health insurance, family allowance and welfare centers maternal and infant mortality.

The electrolyte solution sold in pharmacies. These preparations are used to prevent dehydration, so they prevent the child from running out of water and essential minerals (electrolytes). Much can be stored for 48 hours in the refrigerator once the container has been opened. Sachets of powder or solution form ice will last longer. Check expiration dates. Doctors recommend using commercial formulations.
If you do not have on hand (during the night, for example, so pending the opening of the pharmacy), you can prepare a dehydration solution back home. You must comply strictly following proportions:

• 360 ml (12 oz) of pure orange juice, unsweetened
• 600 ml (20 oz) of boiled water cooled
• 2.5 ml (1 / 2 tsp) salt

In this period Announces Plans heatwave summer of 2007, prevent malnutrition and dehydration among vulnerable people is a priority. Thus, Nestle Clinical Nutrition with the support of ADMR, Association of Domestic Help in Rural Areas launched a campaign to educate the general public and health professionals about the risks of dehydration of elderly patients.

Called ’2 water sources in a single gesture, “this campaign is distributed throughout France in the form of leaflets, available from doctors and pharmacists and posters in surgeries. These data point out that the daily requirement of water (1.8 to 2.3 liters) are covered by as much food as drink, any decrease in supply causing a water deficit.

To prevent dehydration and malnutrition, nutritional supplements are sometimes needed to bring water, calories, protein, vitamins and minerals. Thus it is possible in a single gesture to improve the nutrition and water balance of the fragile person.

It is necessary to drink two liters of water per day. The broth of vegetables, meat . bring in additional minerals and thus avoid deficiencies. You can drink tea, but avoid all drinks containing caffeine. This multiplies the effects of loss of water and minerals. Too sugary drinks like soft drinks are also discouraged because of their significant sugar content. A high intake, could potentially worsen your diarrhea.
Prof. Beaugerie advises, in addition to drink regularly, eat foods rich in starch and salt because they allow better water absorption. The ideal meal to facilitate rehydration is rice, potatoes or pasta, cooked and well salted.
Finally, during severe episodes, there are appropriate rehydration solutions in pharmacy or to be even. Sold in pharmacies, some supplements provide all the necessary elements and ensure a better hydration. You can also prepare your own solution by following the recipe of the World Health Organization. For this, mix one liter of sterile water, six teaspoons of sugar and a teaspoon of salt.

You’ll understand that hydration is not taken lightly. It plays an essential role in the functioning of your body. We must minimize the maximum variations of water your body. Do you remember never to drink!

Dehydration, This causes biochemical abnormalities and a fall in blood pressure. The bodies are poorly irrigated and the blood is more acidic. “Hydration is important for the heart, brain and kidneys. Dehydration can lead to suffering of these noble organs. Kidney failure that results will cause internal poisoning” . “Sometimes the effects are delayed. A person can be a heart attack a week after an episode of diarrheal ill-hydrated.
Generally, the mere fact of drinking and eating foods rich in water sufficient to restore moisture balance of your body. However, a too severe dehydration can have dramatic consequences particularly in infants, young children or the elderly. “This phenomenon is responsible each year for 1.5 million deaths in the country in developing.

Sounds a bit odd title, but during the warmer seasons or in colder seasons also is ideal to drink 8 glasses of water per day, for the organism to function regularly and stay hydrated.

Now, if you are a person who does not drink more than a few sips of water, you must ensure that incorporate water your body needs. How? Through food.

Some examples in the following table:

* Lettuce (consists of a 95% water).
* Cucumber 95%
* Tomato 94%
* Watermelon 93%
* Melon 93%
* Watercress 92%
* Spinach 91%
* Lemon 90%
* Strawberries 90%
* Milk 88%
* Orange 87%
* Pineapple 85%
* Grapes 82%