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Assessment and Treatment for Malnutrition of COVID-19 Patients
Published in Wenguang Xia, Xiaolin Huang, Rehabilitation from COVID-19, 2021
Ensure adequate drinking water: Patients should drink 1500–2000 mL per day, with small amounts given over the course of the day, mainly drinking plain, boiled water or light tea. Vegetable soup, fish soup, chicken soup, etc., before and after a meal, are good choices.
Lifestyle factors
Published in Jane Hanley, Mark Williams, Fathers and Perinatal Mental Health, 2019
It is tempting have a ‘lie in’ after a restless night, but the advice is to commit to regular night time routines, to enable the body's circadian clock to adjust. It is important to not to consume an excessive meal or to smoke prior to sleeping. The intake of caffeine in tea or coffee should be avoided for at least six hours before bedtime as these substances can induce anxiety and inhibit sleep. Drinking water during the day is recommended rather than later at night, to prevent having to wake to go to the bathroom during the night.
Fascial Syndromes
Published in Kohlstadt Ingrid, Cintron Kenneth, Metabolic Therapies in Orthopedics, Second Edition, 2018
It is further theorized that the ECM, with its abundance of hydrophilic GAGs, acts very much like a sponge. While drinking water is necessary for proper metabolic function, it is not enough. It is the mechanical stimulation of the fascial tissues via compression stretching, and upping the core body temperature, serving to wring out the sponge, allowing old waste water to be carried away and new fresh water to be taken up by the tissue, helping to clean up any metabolic traffic jams. Whether that happens via movement or manual therapy is considered moot at this point.
Protective effect of dendropanoxide against cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity via anti-inflammatory activities in Sprague-Dawley rats
Published in Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods, 2023
Sreevarsha Gali, Swati Sharma, Amit Kundu, Eunah Lee, Joo Hee Han, Joo Kyung Shin, Ji Soo Choi, So Young Kyung, Jae-Sung Kim, Hyung Sik Kim
The grouping of animals, the duration and dosing was done in accordance with the specificity of the study. The single dosing group of DPx used in this study was selected based on the toxicity studies conducted in our laboratory as per the OECD guidelines, on the same animal model. The dose of 10 mg/kg was found safer, and no side effects were observed in the animals. This dose has been used in some of the previously conducted studies (Park et al. 2021) and has shown positive results in liver diseases. In 2010, the World Health Organization’s Cd guidelines recommended a maximum monthly intake of 25 μg/kg body weight, a maximum monthly intake of 3 μg/L in drinking water and a maximum annual average of 5 ng/m3 in the air (OMS 2010; Fouad et al. 2013). In our study, we used 7 mg/kg CdCl2 for two weeks to induce hepatotoxicity in rats and administered 10 mg/kg DPx or 50 mg/kg silymarin to the respective groups. A study revealed that an intraperitoneal administration of CdCl2 can increase in lipid peroxidation levels (Bagchi et al. 1997). A 14-day study to evaluate the effect of Cd conducted previously showed a significant decrease in body weight and increased in serum enzymes in rats (Chapatwala et al. 1982).
Could the region you live in prevent or precipitate kidney stone formation due to mineral intake through tap water? An analysis of nine distribution regions in Flanders
Published in Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 2023
Michaël M. E. L. Henderickx, Simone J. M. Stoots, Joyce Baard, Guido M. Kamphuis
Kidney stones are highly prevalent worldwide. Not only do they have an important morbidity and health impact, they also significantly affect the quality of life of kidney stone patients [1]. Because recurrence rates and cost associated with kidney stone treatment are high, preventive measurements are important. One of the cornerstones of prevention, besides dietary measures, is sufficient fluid intake [2]. The consumption of 2 to 3 L of fluids per day increases urine production and subsequently significantly reduces stone recurrence [3,4]. Drinking water is often seen as the best choice for fluid intake, as it is considered to increase urine production without increasing the minerals related to crystallization. Different studies, however, have shown that the mineral content of water, whether tap or bottled, has a broad range and can be a source of high intake of minerals, which can help prevent or precipitate kidney stone formation [1,2,5–8]. These minerals could have a significant influence on the recurrence of kidney stones. Ionic minerals, such as calcium, magnesium or sodium, are easily absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and may consequently be an important source of high mineral intake [9]. Mineral water rich in calcium, for example, could provide up to one-third of the recommended intake in adults [10]. Similarly, magnesium in water is absorbed 30% faster than magnesium in food, thus making tap water an ideal source for this mineral [11].
Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Complications and Prophylaxis Strategies
Published in Cancer Investigation, 2023
Aleksandra Śledzińska, Paulina Śledzińska, Marek Bebyn, Oskar Komisarek
Diet is a vital feature of dental health. Maintaining hydration involves drinking water and sugar-free liquids regularly. We encourage patients to avoid drinking very acidic beverages, especially between meals, because a continuous decrease in intraoral pH may be harmful to dental enamel (176). The most acidic ones are energy drinks, regular and diet sodas, juices, and sports drinks (177). Maintaining a stable neutral pH in the oral cavity is essential since this serves to prevent tooth demineralization (178). Patients should avoid “sticky” processed foods (caramels, taffy, etc.) that are rich in sugar that is difficult to remove (130,179). If patients consume a sugary beverage, they should do it in one sitting (over several minutes) rather than sipping it throughout the day. Such an approach aims to prevent repeated exposure of the teeth to sugar and decrease dental pH with each exposure. Moreover, it is advised to use a straw and avoid atypical drinking behaviors such as sipping, swishing, or holding acidic beverages in the vestibule (180).