Hydration

Your body is made up of 60% water with about 70% of it stored in your cells. The rest is in your blood vessels and between your cells. Your brain and heart are 73% water, your lungs are 83% water, your muscles and kidneys are 69% water and your skin is 64% water. Because your body is made of water, it is essential for the health function of every one of your cells. If you lose enough fluid for any reason, your electrolytes can become imbalanced. Your body gets stressed, and your ability to think clearly becomes impaired. When you're dehydrated your body decreases urine output, and your blood becomes thicker, which makes your heart work harder. Replacing lost fluids intravenously helps restore your body's normal function. Choose between Normal Saline and Lactated Ringers. Each has similar components and are given whenever there is a concern about maintaining fluid balance and hydration.

Dehydrated? A liter of fluid will get you RE-hydrated quickly.