From: Gary Boyd (g.dboyd@verizon.net)
Date: Fri Aug 02 2002 - 18:07:01 CDT
Not to belabor the point too much, but here are a few articles on
hyponatremia, a condition which can be caused by too much water intake.
http://www.spinalhealth.net/hyponatremia.html
http://www.halcyon.com/gasman/water.htm - from
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2000/09_00/noakes.htm
http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/05_00/fall.htm
As in many things, a little moderation goes a long way.
Gary Boyd
Troop 151 CC
Georgetown, Texas
www.troop151.org
CoopWright@aol.com wrote:
>There is an excellent article on dehydration in the August 2002 Backpacker,
>pages 23-25. I would wager that the number of folks impacted by too much
>water can't even come close to those who don't get enough. The article is
>excellent reading. I'm not an expert in this area. I only know what works
>for me.
>
>Cooper Wright
>Advisor, Crew 1519
>Co-author of the Philmont Advisor's Guide
>
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