dehydration

Lactobacillus Supplements shorten the duration of diarrhoea

...tain blood or mucus, or the children show signs of dehydration such as dry mouth or infrequent urination....

Less Pain After Tonsillectomy

...ing and drinking. Children are especially prone to dehydration because they do not realize the importance of maintaining their normal fluid intake despite pain....

Reducing The After Effects of Tonsillectomy

...ing and drinking. Children are especially prone to dehydration because they do not realize the importance of maintaining// their normal fluid intake despite pain. A new study reveals that a tonsillectomy procedure using less energy than the standard electrocautery may be the key to reducing pain during recover...

Athletes Warned Of Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia

...imes the feelings of this condition are similar to dehydration and athletes may increase their water intake, only to increase their risk to hyponatreia more....

Deadly Diarrhoea Vaccine – Trail Results Promising

... is the main aim. Self-treatment includes avoiding dehydration by drinking lots of electrolyte solutions that are available in all pharmacies and are dispensed without a prescription. More on Medindia: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ PatientInfo/salmonellosis.asp...

Dark chocolate can help ease symptoms of diarrhea

...ren or elderly patients with diarrhea can die from dehydration within a few days. The finding could ultimately lead to the development of natural treatments that are inexpensive, easy to access and are unlikely to have side effects....

Acute Gastroenteritis Responds To Treatment With Either Gatorade Or Pedialyte

...than Pedialyte. "A small number of patients with dehydration may have significant electrolyte disturbances. As they continue to rehydrate with oral rehydration solutions, a portion may continue to experience electrolyte imbalances, and additional treatment may be necessary," said Dr. Rao. It was also found tha...

Vegetables And Fruits Cause More US Food Illnesses

...ause a range of problems from discomfort to severe dehydration and death, but most problematic organisms can be killed when food is cooked long enough at high enough temperatures. Not all people exposed to an outbreak get sick, but those who do can experience vomiting, diarrhea and fever, among other problems f...

Life of wolves in danger due to dog disease

...e true. The disease can cause extreme diarrhea and dehydration and kill more vulnerable animals, like young pups. "It requires two vaccinations to build up an immunity, and we'd have to catch every wolf," he said. If parvo virus is confirmed, there is little officials can do besides monitor the population an...

Eating Contaminated Food Leads To Cholera Outbreak In Malawi

...ontaminated food or water. Vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration are seen in affected patients. If left untreated, it can even turn out to be fatal. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is the key to successful cholera management. The health authorities have urged the villagers to report any such symptoms at the e...

WHO, UNICEF Issue New Guidelines For Oral Rehydration Salts

...es of diarrhea. Breastfeeding will protect against dehydration and reduce protein and calorie consumption thus combating diarrhea and malnutrition in children....

DVT Risk Increased After Acute Infections

...still in cramped conditions on aeroplanes and also dehydration associated with the infection could thicken the blood. Hence this risk factor should be considered along with other risk factors such as cancer and pregnancy. Dr David Keeling, Royal College of Physicians advisor and expert in DVT at the Oxford Hae...

WHO: Lives At Risk In Sudan As Diseases Soar, Call for Funding

...acute diarrhea can have a fatal consequence if the dehydration is not attended to immediately (within 24 hours). No clear reports about incidence of cholera have been obtained so far....

Death Toll due to Cholera Rises to 48 in Angola

...tain the spread of this disease, which can lead to dehydration and subsequent death if not treated rapidly....

Cholera Death Toll Reaches 1,156 in Angola

...ting and acute diarrhea that can potentially cause dehydration and death within 24 hours. WHO said that of the 1,109 cases reported in Angola since May 5, 49 had resulted in deaths. Angola has been facing an acute health crisis ever since the 27-year-old civil war ended in 2002. Unsanitary living conditions mea...

Assam CM Admitted At AIIMS Due To Dehydration

...ll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for dehydration //. Sources close to him explained that Gogoi, who had returned to India yesterday, after a 12-day tour of Europe and Canada, was taken to AIIMS as he had complained of uneasiness. Doctors who had attended on Gogoi at the AIIMS said that he was s...

Increasing Numbers Of Dehydrated New Born Babies Needing Emergency hospital care

...ted that hundreds of newborn babies suffering from dehydration are being re-admitted to hospital as mothers are being warned not to resort to bottle-feeding. They explain that the 'breast is best' message has left many women unwilling to use formula milk even as a back up when their babies are not feeding proper...

Heat Spells Trouble in South Carolina

...-associated problems. There were also two cases of dehydration reported by the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Fortunately none of these cases have a taken a turn for the worse. People are being their creative best with many tactics to beat the heat - A cool dip in the pool or staying indoors and avoidin...

Remarkable Progress In Development Of Vaccines

...ildren in this country will be hospitalised due to dehydration related to rotavirus.' 2. Human papilloma virus that is considered as one of the leading cause of cervical cancer and genital warts. Offit stating that, There are more than 10,000 new cases of cervical cancer each year, he added, this will prevent ab...

Military Hospitals Need To Be Prepared To Treat Children

...ans, including children. Children additionally had dehydration and malnutrition, which contribute to increased mortality. After Jan. 1, 2005, a pediatric surgeon was available and a broader range of non-traumatic conditions were treated in children." During the time period studied, 85 children with an average ...

Messy Diapers May be Sign of Severe Intestinal Infection

...parents should be on alert for the signs of severe dehydration – fewer wet diapers and crying with no tears – and contact their child’s health care provider if dehydration continues for several hours. Gilsdorf also recommends that parents avoid giving their infant any t...

E.coli outbreak prompts spinach warning

...leconference with reporters. Bloody diarrhea and dehydration are caused by the highly fatal strain of bacteria: E. coli O157:H7. Kids, the aged and people with weak immune system are highly susceptible to it. The children and the elderly can develop a type of kidney failure that often leads to death. 50 case...

It's the Heat and the Humidity: How Each Worsens Gout Symptoms

...tic factors such as heat and humidity that lead to dehydration can signal a future attack for gout sufferers, according to research presented this week at the American// College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington DC. Gout, caused by deposits of monosodium uric crystals, causes severe pain ...

Party Over –now Its How to Get Ove’ the Hangove!

... sweat, nausea and vomiting. This in turn leads to dehydration and imbalance of electrolyte levels in the body. A...e more, as the chemical in the brain that controls dehydration gets blocked by the effect of alcohol. So it’s a vicious cycle. Severe thirst, weariness, and lighth...

Hundreds Literally Sea ‘sick’ on Luxury Linr

...cases, the elderly and young children can die from dehydration caused by norovirus symptoms. The infection, which ranks second only to the common cold in reported cases, usually clears up in two or three days with no lasting effects. The infections amounted to nearly 17 percent of the ship's 1,652 passengers,...

Malaria and TB Kills Indian Kids in Brazil

...hem was around one year old and presumably died of dehydration as other children in the same settlement have shown the same symptoms. The second child died during childbirth. The increase in the number of diseases has greatly upset the indigenous people, who are complaining about the lack of treatment provide...

US, Indian Doctors Bag Thai Medical Awards

..., low-cost and easily accessible solution to treat dehydration from cholera and diarrhoea. Since early 1970s, with the widening use of the therapy throughout the world, especially among developing countries, ORS has benefited millions of lives around the world. It is estimated that each year 500 million packs ...

Health Officials Suspect Salmonella In Peanut Butter

...tions settle down in 5-7 days and in extreme cases dehydration and infection of the intestine occurs. Currently experts are looking for a strain called Salmonella tennessee. Chris Kircher of ConAgra Foods Inc. who are the makers of peanut butter reveals that peanut butter manufactured in their company undergoe...

Mathematical Model Predicts Cholera Outbreaks

...ng vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to severe dehydration and death if patients are not promptly treated. Source-Eurekalert...

GM Rice to Tackle Diarrhea

...could be developed into medicines for diarrhea and dehydration in infants. These plants, incorporating human genes involved in producing breast milk, would be grown over some 3,000 acres (1,215 hectares) of farmland in the mid-western state of Kansas. Though a preliminary approval has been granted, many hurd...

Merced Firm Slams Slaughterhouse for Contaminated Meat

... house. E-coli are deadly bacteria. It can cause dehydration and diarrhea. Children and the elderly with poor immune system are more susceptible to the diseases. The symptoms show after 3-4 days of exposure. The Rich wood company which distributed frozen meat is at loss as to how it could have happened and a...

Keep a Cool Head on Hot, Humid Days to Avoid Heat Stroke

...the hottest temperatures - are especially prone to dehydration and heat stroke. So, how can you predict when the heat is most likely to take its toll? Relative humidity of at least 70 percent and temperatures of 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 35 degrees Celsius are your first warning signs. Also, be alert to other h...

Tomato Fever Replaces Chikungunya in Kerala

...tion on the skin and also rashes and show signs of dehydration on the tongue. At least one or two percent of the patients show these signs. It does not go away even after one week of treatment. Just a handful of them had rashes on the face. We don't know the specific reason. Sometimes it goes away on its own". ...

Fasting Makes Women Talk Less

...effect of fasting on the voice is more a result of dehydration than anything else. I see a lot of professional voice users (including singers and actors) who need constant reminding to drink water," he added....