Once developed to treat dehydration in children, Pedialyte has gained popularity among adults. Whether it's being used to ...

Objective To maintain appropriate hydration status in such situation, it expects to be suitable for fluid replacement to drink oral rehydration solutions (ORS) which have higher sodium concentration ...

This article reviews dehydration in older adults, including symptoms ... or diarrhea may be needed. Oral rehydration ...

As the seasons change, many people find themselves battling common colds and coughs. On average, adults experience four to six colds each..

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As cold and flu season approaches, people face the challenge of keeping themselves—and, in the case of those who are parents, ...

Many people who have gone to the ER have usually were administered IV fluids right away. Drs. Napoli and Roye said they are using oral rehydration more and more for those who can tolerate it ...

More than half of older adults who live in care homes have tooth decay, compared to 40% of over 75s who do not live in care homes. Poor oral health can affect people’s ability to eat, speak and ...

For these patients, oral rehydration therapy is an intervention that should be initiated with the first signs and symptoms of AGE. Oral rehydration therapy should be based on the degree of ...

Management of the mild-to-moderately dehydrated pediatric patient should emphasize the use of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) based on the degree of clinical dehydration. The clinical dehydration ...

The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals mitigate impacts on intravenous (IV) fluid supply resulting ... converting patients to oral rehydration, oral medications, and ...