Dehydration Symptoms in the News

Seniors cope with dehydration
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When a senior is dehydrated, the effects can be disastrous. For instance, dehydration can cause a urinary tract infection (UTI). Common symptoms of UTIs include cloudy urine, a frequent urge to urinate and night sweats. However, in the elderly, UTIs …
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Dehydration falls at GWH and 'lives are transformed'
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Kane Gorny, 22, was admitted to St George's Hospital, in Tooting, for a hip replacement, but within three days had died of thirst after medical staff ignored both his pleas for water and symptoms of dehydration. However, his life could have been saved …
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Dr. Jeff Hersh: Keep your family hydrated and healthy
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Mild dehydration (less than 3 to 5 percent body weight loss) is readily compensated for by fluid shifts within the body, and doesn't cause worrisome symptoms. However, most people feel thirsty from even mild dehydration. Increased vigilance in those …
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Regions Hospital Doc Hollywood (episode 45)

Recently, 71 year old singer Tom Jones was forced to cancel a number of shows due to severe dehydration. Dr. Jason Robertson talks about how many people unknowingly suffer from mild dehydration and the common symptoms they experience.

 

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