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What is Dehydration?
Dehydration happens when you lose more fluid than you consume, leaving your body without enough water. Common causes include inadequate intake, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Dehydration can also cause serious complications like seizures, urinary and kidney problems.
Typical Symptoms of Dehydration
- Having difficulty urinating or producing less urine
- Wheezing or whistling sounds when breathing
- Dry mouth
- Passing much less urine than normal
- Difficulty concentrating
- Decreased motivation
- Feel unsteady or floating when I am standing
- Recurrent fever episodes
Diagnostic Questions for Dehydration
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you been experiencing difficulty urinating or producing less urine?
- Do you experience wheezing or whistling sounds when breathing?
- Are you experiencing a dry mouth?
- Are you urinating less than usual?
- Do you have difficulty concentrating?
Treatment of Dehydration
To prevent dehydration, drink plenty of fluids and eat foods with high water content, such as fruits. In severe cases, your doctor may provide intravenous fluids if oral rehydration isn't enough.
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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FAQs
Q.
Always Thirsty? 5 Health Causes for Women 30-45 & Next Steps
A.
For women 30 to 45 who feel thirsty all the time, the leading causes are dehydration, blood sugar changes including prediabetes or diabetes, hormonal shifts like perimenopause, pregnancy, or thyroid issues, medication side effects, and less commonly kidney or electrolyte problems. There are several factors to consider. See below for key signs to watch, practical hydration and diet tips, when to get simple blood and urine tests, how to review medications safely, and urgent red flags so you can choose the right next steps.
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Is Liquid IV Safe for Seniors? What Women Over 65 Must Know
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Liquid IV can be safe for some women over 65 when used occasionally, but there are several factors to consider: its sodium, sugar, and potassium may pose risks if you have high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, diabetes, take certain medications, or if it is overused. For who should avoid it, safer everyday hydration options, tips for safer use, dehydration signs, and when to consult your clinician, see the complete answer below to guide your next steps.
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Hydration for Seniors: Using Liquid IV to Prevent Fatigue
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Liquid IV can help some seniors reduce fatigue from mild dehydration by improving fluid absorption, though plain water should remain the daily hydration foundation. There are several factors to consider, including sodium and sugar content and conditions like high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, and diabetes, and it should not replace medical care for severe dehydration or ongoing unexplained fatigue. See below to understand more.
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Liquid IV for Women: Is Targeted Hydration Worth It?
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Liquid IV can help some women rehydrate faster in specific situations like intense or prolonged exercise, heavy sweating, travel, or mild dehydration from illness; for everyday needs, plain water and regular meals are usually sufficient. There are several factors to consider, including its added sugar and sodium and precautions if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have diabetes, heart problems, or kidney disease; see below for when it is worth using, how to use it wisely, warning signs that need medical care, and other options that could change your next steps.
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Farxiga 10 mg: What It’s For, What to Expect, and When to Call Your Doctor
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Farxiga 10 mg is an SGLT2 inhibitor taken once daily to help control type 2 diabetes and to reduce hospitalizations and protect kidneys in heart failure and chronic kidney disease, even without diabetes; there are several factors to consider, so see below for who should avoid it and how to use it safely. You may notice more urination, thirst, and mild dizziness, while urgent care is needed for signs of ketoacidosis, serious infection, allergic reaction, little or no urination, or fainting; important red flags, sick-day rules, and next steps for your situation are detailed below.
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On Farxiga 10 mg and Feeling “Off”? These 5 Side Effects Explain a Lot
A.
There are several factors to consider: feeling “off” on Farxiga 10 mg is most often explained by five effects of how the drug works, namely dehydration, low blood pressure on standing, urinary or genital infections, temporary changes in kidney function, and the rare but serious euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis. Most are manageable with better hydration, slow position changes, monitoring, and prompt treatment of infections, but seek urgent care for severe dizziness, confusion, vomiting, breathing changes, or signs of infection, and do not stop the medication without medical guidance. Key warning signs, practical fixes, and when to call your clinician are explained in detail below.
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Over 65? Farxiga Benefits vs Risks (Dehydration, UTIs, Dizziness)
A.
Farxiga can meaningfully help older adults by improving blood sugar with low hypoglycemia risk, reducing heart failure hospitalizations, and slowing kidney disease, but it can also increase dehydration, UTIs, and dizziness from lower blood pressure. There are several factors to consider; see below for details that could change your next steps. Staying well hydrated, reporting symptoms early, and reviewing other medications can reduce risks, especially if you use diuretics, have recurrent UTIs, fall risk, or advanced kidney disease. For personalized watch‑outs, red flags, and when to call your doctor, see the complete answer below.
References:
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Women on Farxiga 10 mg: How to Lower Your UTI/Yeast Infection Risk
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Farxiga 10 mg can raise the chance of UTIs and vaginal yeast infections, with yeast infections more common, because it increases sugar in urine. Lower your risk with steady hydration and not holding urine, gentle fragrance free hygiene, keeping the area dry with breathable cotton underwear, tight glucose control, and cautious antibiotic use; know early symptoms, when to seek urgent care, and do not stop Farxiga without medical advice. There are several factors to consider and options if infections recur; see below to understand more.
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