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On the heels of Jennifer Strange’s water intoxication death earlier this year, folks are freaked out about whether they’re drinking too much water or not enough. Georgetown University Medical Center provides some guidelines to help you stay hydrated safely this summer and all year round:
The hyponatremia consensus panel has recommended that everyone, including endurance exercisers, […]
In January of this year, 28-year-old Jennifer Strange died of water intoxication after consuming close to 2 gallons of water in a radio station context to win a Nintendo Wii video game system. Her family is now bringing a wrongful-death lawsuit against the radio station for its role in Strange’s death.
Although I can’t speak to […]
Jennifer Strange, a 28-year-old woman from Sacramento, CA, died Friday after participating in a water-drinking contest. The coroner’s report said that her death resulted from water intoxication.
Water intoxication or hyponatremia (a.k.a. “hyperhydration” or “water poisoning”) occurs when a person takes in more water than his or her body can get rid of (e.g., by […]
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