Humans need to drink water to survive. Many of our body's functions would shut down without drinking water, such as urination, bowel movements and temperature regulation. In fact, over 50% of the ...

Dehydration is a potentially life-threatening problem – especially, as I discussed last week, in those over 60 years old. Summer heat and humidity exacerbate the risk. But age, diet, illness and ...

Summer brings cookouts, pool days and beach vacations. But though it's a fun time to relax under the sun, health experts warn that the excess heat can lead to the development of kidney stones if ...

Temperatures are rising, and it is important to make sure you are drinking enough water so you won’t be dehydrated. Dehydration occurs when your body doesn’t have enough fluids to function effectively ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Feels-like temperatures in Central Florida are cusping into the triple digits. That means it’s important to keep your safety in mind if you’re going to be outside. Keeping hydrated is ...

Fasting during Ramadan is a deeply spiritual and meaningful practice. However, long hours without food and water can make the body prone to dehydration, fatigue, headaches, and low energy, especially ...

With years of experience in emergency medicine, Dr. Bonnie Simmons, now ProHEALTH’s Chair of Urgent Care, would always travel with water, toting a bottle to meetings and taking sips in between seeing ...

It’s advice that has become a medical truism, but do we really need to drink eight glasses of water each day? Sure, but consider that only an average, suggests Dr. Mitchell Forman, dean of Touro ...

Though summer days are great to enjoy outside when pleasant, many have set records recently for extreme heat. And health experts warn that scorching temperatures can be a breeding ground for urinary ...