The regulation of thirst and maintenance of body fluid homeostasis are critical processes for survival, orchestrated by an intricate network of neural and molecular mechanisms. The brain continuously ...

FEW biologic variables are regulated as precisely as the sodium content of the extracellular fluid of normal man, and few show such spectacular deviations in human disease. The explanations for both ...

Hypernatremia refers to sodium levels in the blood being too high. Common causes include inadequate fluid intake, or fluid loss. Sodium plays an essential role in functions such as muscle contraction, ...

Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in ...

This scientific special issue focuses on the crucial aspects of maintaining optimal hemodynamics and fluid balance in ...

Normally, your body is made of about 50%-60% fluid, including water, blood, and lymphatic fluid. When your fluid levels are out of balance (too high or too low), serious health problems can happen.