Tag: dehydration
Dehydration: what is it?
The dehydration occurs when water and salt losses minerals are not compensated by sufficient external contributions. Although the human body contains about 60% waterhe regularly eliminates it through urine, breathing…
What are the causes and symptoms of dehydration?
If you’ve ever been thirsty, then you’ve already been dehydrated. Thirst is only the first signal of dehydration. But poorly managed, the outcome of dehydration can be fatal. Because his…
Heat wave: drugs likely to aggravate dehydration
News Posted 1 day ago, Reading 1 min. In this period of heat wave, taking certain medications can aggravate the effects of high heat on the body. Hence the warning…
Drought: what is it?
The term drought usually refers to an episode of lack of water more or less long but sufficient for the soils, flora and fauna to be affected. This phenomenon can…
Why is the skin sensitive to cold?
To avoid straining your skin during the winter, you should cover up as much as possible when it is cold. If you don’t protect yourself, you risk becoming more sensitive…
Why do we measure the hematocrit level?
Hematocrit refers to the proportion of red blood cells in the blood. Too high or too low can be a sign of a health problem. But the hematocrit is also…
Dehydration: what are the causes and how to rehydrate?
Your body is made up of around 70% water. Sometimes it suffices to lose 2% of it so that the mood immediately changes, the energy level drops and cognitive functions…
What happens to insects in winter?
Insects do not appreciate the cold of winter. So, to “survive” at the lowest temperatures, they put in place a number of different and sometimes surprising strategies. Which ones? You…