Dr Sandra Schneider, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said: “Dehydration is very dangerous. It can lead to an emergency visit, and it can do significant damage to your body if left untreated, but dehydration is also easily preventable, especially if the cause is excessive heat.
“Most of us would never leave our homes and offices without our wallets, cell phones and sunglasses,” said Dr Schneider. “Add bottled water to that list, at least during the hot summer; it’ll help keep you cool, hydrated and hopefully out of the emergency department.”
Source: American College of Emergency Physicians
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