The prevalence of isotonic and hypotonic dehydration among older adults has never been studied systematically, probably because of the difficulties in diagnosing them correctly. A proper ...

Unfortunately, an early diagnosis is often difficult because the classical signs of dehydration may be absent or misleading in an older patient. In this article, we review the most important age ...

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

Older adults are prone to dehydration for many reasons, including a diminished sensation of thirst, medication side effects, ...

It is crucial to note that silent dehydration is prevalent among certain groups of people. These include children, the elderly, diabetics, and pregnant women. Research suggests that the elderly ...

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 ...

The changes were noticeable in just over a week, the Truveta analysis suggests. The team analyzed nearly 350,000 emergency ...

Dehydration occurs when fluid and essential salts are lost from the body and not replaced. Dehydration can be the result of excess sweating during sports activities or exposure to the sun or hot humid ...

“Young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk for severe symptoms because their bodies might not handle dehydration and other effects as well as others.

THE effect on spermatozoa of vitrification at temperatures of –79° C. and below has been studied by several authors. Human spermatozoa appear to be the most resistant ; a substantial proportion ...