Seniors Take Care Its Hot Out There! Dehydration is one of the most frequent causes of hospitalization among people over the age of 65! Water is important to all bodily processes. It carries nutrients, hormones, and disease fighting cells and antibodies to and from body organs through the bloodstream. Water carries carbon dioxide and waste products to the lungs, intestinal tract and kidneys to be excreted. Hypertension, circulation disorders, kidney stones, arthritis, indigestion, shortness of breath that is termed cardiac asthma and constipation are all common disorders found in elderly people that can be directly, or indirectly, caused in inadequate water intake. A lack of water aids kidney stone development since there isnt adequate water for kidneys to flush out stone forming minerals. Elderly often cut back on salt. However, salt helps our bodies hold on to water for use by our organs. The elderly do not perceive thirst as well as younger subjects, so by the time you feel thirsty you are already in the early stages of dehydration. A loss of body fluids of 2% that causes a 10-20% reduction in mental, cognitive and physical performance. So drink up!
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 01:56:21 +0000
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