In this Section:
Water Funtion in the Body
Causes of Dehydration
Symptoms of Dehydration
Prevention of Dehydration
Fluid Retention
Sodium and Potassium
1st: Thirst, irritability, fatigue,
weakness, apathy, emotional instability, chills,
clammy skin, nausea, throbbing heart beat, loss of
appetite, low blood pressure
2nd: Headache, cramps, shortness of breath,
dizziness, confusion, tremors, tingling in arms, hands,
and feet, irritated eyes, fainting
3rd: Visual problems, hallucinations, deafness, swollen tongue, kidney
failure
Did You Know?
A loss of 4-5% of body weight of fluid decreases the capacity for hard muscular work by 20-30%.
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