Are You Dehydrated?

Sources Medically Reviewed on 02/19/2020 Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on February 19, 2020
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Mayo Clinic: “Dehydration,” “Water: How much should you drink every day?” “Hyponatremia.”
KidsHealth: “Dehydration,” “First Aid: Dehydration.”
FamilyDoctor.org: “Hydration: Why It’s So Important.”
University of Connecticut, UConn Today: “Even Mild Dehydration Can Alter Mood.”
U.S. National Library of Medicine: “Water, Hydration and Health.”
Merck Manual: “About Body Water.”
American College of Emergency Physicians, Emergency Care for You: “Dehydration Comes on Fast and Can Be Fatal.”
National Health Service (UK): “Dehydration.”
HealthDirect: “Dehydration.”
Pubmed: “ 'Drink at least eight glasses of water a day.' Really? Is there scientific evidence for '8 x 8'?”
University of New Mexico, Comprehensive Cancer Center: “Electrolyte Imbalance.”
Health Navigator New Zealand: “Oral Rehydration Salts.”
Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School: Trade sports drinks for water.”
University of Wisconsin Health: “Sports and Energy Drinks: Are They Necessary?”
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on February 19, 2020
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