Liquid levels of body may decrease enormously in summer that can disturb the functionality of organism I Heart and Kidney patients should be more cautious in summer
Liquid levels of body may decrease enormously in summer that can disturb the functionality of organism I Heart and Kidney patients should be more cautious in summer
Water and other liquids in the body are very important for the body. In a healthy body about 60% the mass will be of liquids only. The liquids in the body mainly consist of water, blood, spit etc. On having all of these in required amounts only the organism can work perfectly. Heart, liver and all the other major organs of the body will fulfill their duties without any disturbance only on having sufficient amount of water. A normal man will have about 5 ½ liters of blood. The blood is an inner orgasm of the body which is also called Intra Vascular Compartment. Water outside veins and all other liquids of body combinedly are called as Extra Vascular Compartment. The quantity of blood may vary from 5.5 liter with the age, but the humans of age between 20 and 50 will have 5.5litres of blood. It is necessary to contain 5.5litres of blood for the body. Sometimes we may lose blood during accidents, in case of which the other liquids of the body dissolves in blood and balances the lost amount. This stabilization of blood quantity is a natural process. But as the other liquids enter blood in case of blood lose, the extra vascular compartment quantity will decrease which leads to de-hydration. In this case the patient may be given saline to bring the liquid levels to normal. As other liquids get dissolved in blood, it may lose its natural values. But as soon as new blood cells get produced in bones, they will retain the blood to its default state. In case blood loss is more the patient may need a blood transfusion.
Generally about one and half liters of water is excreted from our body in the form of sweat, 1.5-2litres in the form of urine, and half liter as shit. The breath also excretes water as water vapour. These amounts will be much greater in summer. To run biological processes of the body and to keep the body heat levels normal the excreted amount of liquids should be consumed. The functionality of heart and lungs also depends on consumption of sufficient amounts of liquids; otherwise the temperature of the body will be increased.
Vomits and diarrhea because of sun stroke, because the liquid levels decreases further. Heart functions properly only on having required extent of blood. In case of not consuming sufficient amount of water in summer, the liquid levels and blood levels of body will be decreased. This adversely affects all the organs.
The functionality of the heart of those who are already affected with heart diseases will be decreased for sure in summer. These patients will be prescribed Diuretics which decreases the liquid levels in blood thus decreases work load on heart. These diuretics increase urination. Heart patients, elders, obese people, thyroid and kidney patients, and alcoholics will have the probability of affected by sun stroke more than others. This increases the problems of existing heart and kidneys diseases. In summer along with water, sodium, magnesium, potassium and calcium also gets evaporated. Kidney patients also face the same problems as heart patients in summer. Their liquid levels and all body liquids will decrease remarkably when compared to others. Hence they have to consume more amount of water in summer. But when the functioning of the kidneys is slow, water should not be consumed more. The condition of Heart and kidney patients may become critical in summer. The position becomes critical when electrolytes levels decreases along with liquid levels. If proper medical treatment is not provided to the patients, may lead to their death.
Hence heart and kidney patients should not expose to sun much in summer. Regular check-ups are necessary to verify the levels of sodium, potassium etc. Sun stroke should not be neglected and the doctor should be consulted immediately.
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