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2. Water intoxication - Wikipedia

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   Water intoxication can be prevented if a person's intake of water does not grossly exceed their losses. Healthy kidneys can excrete approximately 800 millilitres to one litre of fluid water (0.84–1.04 quarts) per hour. [15] However, stress (from prolonged physical exertion), as well as disease states, can greatly reduce this amount. [15]

3. Hypervolemia - Wikipedia

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   The mechanism usually stems from compromised regulatory mechanisms for sodium handling as seen in congestive heart failure (CHF), kidney failure, and liver failure. It may also be caused by excessive intake of sodium from foods, intravenous (IV) solutions and blood transfusions , medications, or diagnostic contrast dyes.

4. Falling when you're elderly is dangerous. Here's how it ... - AOL

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   “Consider wearing emergency call alerts in case you do fall, so you can get help if you live alone,” he adds. If you're concerned about your fall risk, Buxton recommends consulting your doctor.

5. Diuresis - Wikipedia

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   In healthy people, the drinking of extra water produces mild diuresis to maintain the body water balance. Many people with health issues, such as heart failure and kidney failure, need diuretic medications to help their kidneys deal with the fluid overload of edema. These drugs promote water loss via urine production.

6. Dehydration - Wikipedia

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   Most people can tolerate a 3-4% decrease in total body water without difficulty or adverse health effects. A 5-8% decrease can cause fatigue and dizziness. Loss of over 10% of total body water can cause physical and mental deterioration, accompanied by severe thirst. Death occurs with a 15 and 25% loss of body water. [4]

7. The Common Habit That Could Be Damaging Your Kidneys ... - AOL

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 percent of U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease, a health condition in which the kidneys can’t filter blood as well as they ...