The risks and complications of dehydration in the elderly include an increased risk of falls due to giddiness, hypotension, ...

Empirical findings on risk factors of dehydration and on diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are reviewed in this paper. No single measure has proved to be the gold standard in the diagnosis of ...

Many of us feel less thirsty during the winter period, however our bodies need plenty of fluids all-year round. We have ...

However, if we don't replace these fluids and mineral salts, it can lead to dehydration, another cause of heatstroke. Severe heatstroke is particularly dangerous for the elderly, and can often ...

[5] Consequently, the ability to conserve water and sodium is lost, predisposing the old-old to dehydration. Two common medications used by the elderly are angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE ...

A recent study reveals that extreme heat poses a significant risk to younger populations rather than the elderly in Mexico, ...

Their bodies tend to heat much faster when temperatures are high, coupled with dehydration. The elderly are faced with age-related altered physiological responses, making them extremely prone to ...

According to researchers several factors are at work, for instance young adults are more likely to be engaged in outdoor ...

“An elderly man died as a result of severe dehydration in northern Gaza,” Hussam Abu Safiya, Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, said in a statement. “Seventeen children showing symptoms of ...

He added that friends of "frail and elderly" people should check in to ... heatstroke Urinary and kidney problems - prolonged dehydration can cause urinary tract infections, kidney stones or ...