Water is essential to everything in life, and it is very important to stay hydrated in the 
summer heat; but can too much water be dangerous? Too much water without replenishing the sodium in your body can cause Hyponatremia. What is Hyponatremia? We all know what it is but maybe never heard it's official name. It’s a lower than normal level of sodium in your blood. Sodium regulates the blood pressure and helps control the fluid balance in your body.
summer heat; but can too much water be dangerous? Too much water without replenishing the sodium in your body can cause Hyponatremia. What is Hyponatremia? We all know what it is but maybe never heard it's official name. It’s a lower than normal level of sodium in your blood. Sodium regulates the blood pressure and helps control the fluid balance in your body. Over-doing the drinking of plain water can cause hyponatremia, or water intoxication as it is also called, which is a serious condition where blood sodium levels drop precipitously. This can be caused by sweating excessively over several hours and drinking water during intense sports activity. Drinking sports drinks that replenish sodium in your system is a way to avoid Hyponatremia. Symptoms include confusion, disorientation, weakness and nausea which can lead to seizures, coma and death without prompt medical attention.
Blood sodium levels can be also be lowered by medications that you may be taking like diuretics; of course, your doctor will be monitoring those levels for you.
Although it is important to stay hydrated and water will work for most of us doing our regular activities, when you or your kids are doing intense sports activities-drink a sodium replenishing sports drink too. Then you won't be a victim of hyponatremia.
Blood sodium levels can be also be lowered by medications that you may be taking like diuretics; of course, your doctor will be monitoring those levels for you.
Although it is important to stay hydrated and water will work for most of us doing our regular activities, when you or your kids are doing intense sports activities-drink a sodium replenishing sports drink too. Then you won't be a victim of hyponatremia.
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