Dehydration Is Dangerous For Senior Health - Part 4
Health risks of dehydration
For seniors, being well hydrated is necessary for many medications to work properly.
Dehydration can also cause serious health problems, including:
Fainting or passing out
Kidney stones and kidney failure
Seizures
Blood clot complications
Hypovolemic shock – when low blood volume causes a drop in blood pressure and a drop in the amount of oxygen in the body
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