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What is your approach to preventing exercise-associated hyponatremia?

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Nephrology · UCLA

Exercise-associated hyponatremia is typically due to fluid intake in excess of fluid loss. Therefore, athletes should avoid overconsumption of fluids. Rather, athletes should drink according to thirst. In addition, it is important to recognize that electrolyte-containing sport drinks does not provid...

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Nephrology · Rush Medical College

I just gave a lecture on this at Kidney Week, Once it is on-line I can put a link here.

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Nephrology · Rush Medical College

Drink to thirst.

If first marathon and you have access to scales during the event, weigh yourself at intervals.

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