Dehydration

Even though there are at least 20 million cases of the stomach flu in the U.S. every year, many people aren't familiar with basic information about the illness. With flu season quickly approaching, it's important to take the time to learn about it in case you or a loved one is sickened. The prescription plan experts at Waterbury Pharmacy, located in Waterbury, CT, explain some essential facts about this common ailment. These three stomach flu facts can help you prevent infection or recover…

According to an article written by Kassier and Angell (1999), cost effectiveness analysis, is the method that was established in the early 1990s, used to estimate the value of a program by adding costs and health outcomes of the program. Health outcomes can range from a variety of results from things such as the reduction of patient’s blood pressure to the number of lives saved. Cost effectiveness analysis is an important tool for identifying opportunities and redirecting resources to achieve…

better known as dizziness. This often occurs when a person stands for a long period of time or in sudden changes of postures in heat. Especially when one is wearing a lot of clothing or a uniform of some sort. This condition often is contributed to dehydration, pooling of the blood, and low blood pressure. Lastly theirs Heat Exhaustion which the inability to exercise in the heat. This condition is caused when the core body temperature rises and a high rate of blood flow. Some of the things you…

Consistently, the Mojave Desert faces the many hardships brought on by drought. Drought is a severe shortage of water lasting for a substantial period of time. Drought is one of the results of minimal rainfall. In the Mojave Desert, drought causes issues pertaining to the survival and overall health of native plants and animals. Drought poses as a threat to native wildlife due to the fact that all life requires the presence of water in some form. In saying this, “The incidence of drought...dries…

Introduction Norovirus infection causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines (gastroenteritis) and food poisoning. It is caused by exposure to a virus in a group of similar viruses called noroviruses. Norovirus spreads very easily from person to person (is very contagious). It often occurs in places where people are in close contact, such as schools, hospitals, and restaurants. You can get it from food, water, surfaces, or other people who have the virus (are contaminated). Norovirus is…

2) DKA usually occurs as a consequence of absolute or relative insulin deficiency that is accompanied by an increase in counter-regulatory hormones (ie, glucagon, cortisol, growth hormone, epinephrine). This type of hormonal imbalance enhances hepatic gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and lipolysis. Hepatic gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis secondary to insulin deficiency, and counter-regulatory hormone excess result in severe hyperglycemia, while lipolysis increases serum free fatty acids.…

monomer of carbohydrates, are just one sugar unit, they are the simplest form of carbohydrates, but they make up another type of carbohydrates which are disaccharides. Disaccharides are made from two monosaccharides that are joined together by dehydration synthesis, basically two different sugars combine to form a new sugar. Then there are polysaccharides…

that he has been losing a great amount of body fluid, and therefore result in dehydration, which could lead to low BP. His cold and pale skin may also resulted from poor peripheral perfusion. Low BP leads to decreased cerebral perfusion pressure (Saladin, Sullivan & Gan 2015), which could contribute to Mr. Brown’s dizziness, lightheaded or…

Body Fluids and Body Water Distribution Body Fluids What are body fluids? Body fluids, also known as bio fluids are fluids or liquids that are found and are created from the inside of animal and human bodies. These include fluids that are released by the body through excretion and secretion as well the water that is found in the human bodies. When it comes to body fluids, the majority percentage of liquid that makes up the body fluids in a person is body water. It is said that about 60% of the…

regarding caged fighting. According to study conducted by the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, many UFC fighters are resorting to dangerous weight-loss methods in attempt to stay in lower weight classes. One such method is extreme dehydration, in which some fighters try sweating or excreting out excess body fluids. Other fighters try fasting or adopting low-carb diets. Two-thirds of fighters studies consumed large amounts of water to reduce sodium intake and increase…