The following is an installment of the "Try This" series published by the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. The content is intended to encourage nurses to understand the ...

In this article, we review the most important age-related risk factors for dehydration because they may help to identify older adults most at risk for dehydration. Next, we summarize recent ...

Hermann said some older adults are particularly susceptible to dehydration because they may limit fluid intake due to concerns about incontinence. Also, the thirst mechanism isn’t as effective ...

Hydration is essential for the human body, which is composed of roughly 60% water and operates as a finely tuned system dependent on proper fluid balance. Yet most Americans consistently ignore ...

Tea is unlikely to dehydrate you when consumed in moderate quantities. However, drinking more than eight cups at once can ...

There may be health benefits of taking a magnesium supplement for sleep. But what are the side effects? And how does it ...

Feeling fatigued with a cold in this changing weather? It might be ‘silent dehydration’ holding you back! Here's how to restore your body’s vital fluids ...

Elective IV hydration bars and spas should cease operations until the shortage is over. While the concept of IV hydration as a “health benefit” dates back to the 1960s, IV hydration bars ...

The first norovirus vaccine could soon be rolled out across the UK - but what symptoms should we look out for in the meantime ...