Dry mouth is one of the main causes of hospitalization among people over 65 years. The article Nurse Practitioner said that "dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte disturbance among the elderly population today."
Water is vital for all natural processes say medical experts. Water carries nutrients, hormones and disease fighting cells and antibodies, and the body organs through the bloodstream. Water carries carbon dioxide and waste products in the lungs, intestinal tract and kidneys is excreted.
Hypertension, circulation disorders, kidney stones, arthritis, digestive disorders and constipation are all common disorders found in elderly people who may be directly or indirectly caused by inadequate water supply. More than 65 thirst decreases, and the person is not likely to drink without consciously thinking about it.
A lack of water aids kidney stone development, it has enough water in the kidneys is flush to form a rock minerals.
A lack of water causes the sodium level of the body increases. Once is not enough water is ingested, the body should be water. This causes the fluid Buildup and sodium retention. The salt draws moisture out of the tissues, increasing dehydration. This can lead to confusion, agitation, and a host of other problems that older people face, especially in high blood pressure.
Water is essential for digestion and absorption of food. Digestive Diseases enzymes symptoms such as nausea can be a sign that more water. Constipation, often with the older Americans are generally caused by inadequate water intake, says the California nutrition expert.
Joint and muscle stiffness of the thickness of the result is not enough water for lubrication.
Access to water is to stress the cardiovascular system. Blood becomes thicker so the heart works harder, and the turnover has slowed. Many older people are already slow sales.
When the circulation is slow the brain does not get enough oxygen, a result of headaches, dizziness, tiredness and loss of mental alertness. Reduction of only 4-5 percent of body water, resulting in a 20-30 percent workload.
Postmenopausal women, estrogen is supplemented by the fact that estrogen acts salt carrier. Water is necessary to remove excess salt from the body.
Some common signs of insufficient water intake are constipation, dark yellow urine and dry, sticky mouth caused by decreased salivary gland function says Harvard physiologist. Everyone needs at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water spread evenly throughout the day.
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