Instructions: Include answers to the following:Why is water essential to health maintenance?What are the functions of water in the body?What happens to the body when it does not get the water it needs?Compare and contrast how different electrolytes-sodium, potassium, and chloride- function in the body.
What effects can alcohol and caffeine have on hydration levels in the body?What steps can people take to ensure they do not become dehydrated?___________________________________________________________What are the effects of dehydration?These are some of the effects that dehydration can cause:â¢Heartburn - is a signal of low amounts of water in the upper gastrointestinal tract. This is one of the major signs that one's body is in need of water. (James C A)â¢Arthritis - is joint pain and this tells the body that one's joints need water. (James C A)â¢Back pain - is a sign that the spinal column and discs is low on water and needs fluids to help the pain go down.
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(From source) This cholera patient is drinking ora...(James C A)â¢Migraines - (which I suffer from) are a signal that one's brain and eyes need water. This type of dehydration can cause major inflammation in the back of the eye and may cause loss of sight if not treated. (James C A)Diuretic - this is any drug that elevates the rate of urination and provides a means of forced dieresis. There are many categories of diuretics and all these diuretics increase the excretion of the water from the body. But each of these categories will do it in a distinct way. (Wikipedia) Below are just a couple of categories of diuretics:â¢High ceiling loop diuretics may cause a substantial diuresis this can go up to 20% of the filtered load of NaCI (Sodium Chloride) and water. (Wikipedia)â¢Calcium-sparing diuretics are used sometimes to identify agents that will result in a low rate...