Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week Dr Zac Turner shares how to avoid going ‘troppo’ on a budget.
This time of year things get particularly crazy in the NT during and two words pefrectly sum up the territory madness.Hi Dr Zac, I live in Darwin, and it’s the time of year when it gets so hot people turn troppo! I always try to stay hydrated by using hydration tablets but they are so expensive these days.
There are also these things called principal electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, bicarbonate and chloride. These are minerals that conduct an electrical charge when mixed with water, hence the name electrolytes. They help regulate a variety of your body’s most essential functions including nerve signalling, pH balance, muscle contraction and hydration.
The concentration of electrolytes in your blood and other bodily fluids is maintained within a very tight range. If your electrolyte levels become too high or too low, serious health complications can arise. You lose electrolytes through sweat and urine, which is why you need to replenish more when exercising or living in hotter climates like Darwin.are related to metabolic needs and vary from person to person.
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