The risk of heat stroke
increases with dehydration, so one effective way to help working dogs stay safe is to keep them hydrated.
Not exact matches
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends no caffeine use in those under the age of 18, in particular during sports given the
increased risk of
dehydration and sudden cardiac events when activity is combined
with stimulant use.
Avoid drinks
with caffeine, including colas and tea, because they can make
dehydration worse by
increasing urination (peeing).
When
dehydration sets, your blood flows
with reduced speed,
increasing the chances for creating blood clots.
Another consequence of low aldosterone is electrolyte imbalance and cell
dehydration, which both have negative effects on almost all physiological reactions in the body: aside from salt cravings, low blood pressure and light - headedness, patients
with adrenal fatigue often experience an irregular heart beat, lethargy, muscle weakness, and
increased thirst.
Those
with dementia were found to have a six-fold
increased risk for
dehydration.
Decreased glycogen synthesis, along
with impaired sleep and
increased dehydration all support the negative impacts alcohol has on recovery.
Sharwood's study was performed during the 2000 and 2001 South African Ironman Triathlon, and showed that there was no
increased risk of heat illness associated
with high levels of
dehydration, and that high levels of weight loss do not significantly influence performance.
* Bulk - forming laxatives (generally considered the safest) * Stimulants (cause rythmic intestinal muscle contractions) * Osmotics (good for people
with idiopathic constipation) * Stool softeners (moisten the stool and prevent
dehydration) * Lubricants (greasing the stool allowing it to pass easier) * Saline (draws water into the colon for easier bowel movements) * Chloride channel activators (
increase intestinal fluid and motility) * Serotonin agonists (helps the intestinal muscles work correctly when a slow moving digestive system is due to LOW levels of seratonin)
Thus, the common practice of «pumping up» to
increase muscle size and definition by
increasing blood flow to the muscle
with light, repetitive weight lifting prior to stepping on stage [208] could be compromised by
dehydration or electrolyte imbalance.
In patients that presented in a state of
dehydration with increased PCV / TP, lowering of these values indicates a return to normal fluid levels in the intravascular space and an improvement in overall hydration.
A 1 % loss of body weight from
dehydration is associated
with a 2.5 % decrease in plasma volume and a 0.5 °C
increase in body temperature (Hultman et al. 1994).
The powdered form seems less associated
with diarrhea than the liquid plus
with the powdered form, the water content can be
increased in the event of
dehydration.
Animals should be considered to have a potential life - threatening problem if some of the following are present: Moderate or severe abdominal pain, lethargy,
dehydration or pyrexia, enlarged distended bowel, frequent and severe diarrhea, hematemesis, frequent vomiting or
increasing frequency of vomiting, signs of systemic disease, or puppies
with an incomplete vaccination history.
Increased PCV and TPP, together
with abnormal levels of urine specific gravity, are suggestive of
dehydration, although some dehydrated dogs can have normal values.
Dietary changes along
with exercise add stress to the dog and can cause diarrhea, which then
increases the animal's stress and can lead to
dehydration.
Morbidity factors associated
with heat waves include
dehydration, heat exhaustion, bushfires, pollutants resulting from bushfires causing respratory illness and water pollution and
increased risk of spoilt food resulting in food poisoning.
Beverages loaded
with extra protein can actually
increase the risk for
dehydration.