Q: Mild dehydration can be treated at home. However, if you notice symptoms of severe dehydration, this can be dangerous. Seek immediate help if you notice any of the following: Lethargy Confusion Dizziness Not passing urine for eight hours A weak or rapid pulse Bloody or black stool Diarrhea for more than 24 hours You are unable to keep fluids down Your doctor will want to run a few routine tests if your dehydration is severe. These tests can help identify potential underlying causes of dehydration. They can also help your doctor figure out the right treatment options for you. Dehydration can be related to electrolyte imbalances, diabetes, or kidney problems. Your doctor may want to run a blood test to check for these conditions. Determining an underlying cause for your dehydration will influence treatment. Your doctor may want to determine the level of your dehydration to recommend the right treatment option. In this case, you may need to provide a urine sample for urinalysis. The only way to treat dehydration is to replace lost fluids. For most healthy adults, this means drinking water. Children or infants may need special solutions made from water and salt to replace lost fluids. Your doctor may recommend you not drink soft drinks or fruit juices if you're dehydrated. Depending on things like your electrolyte levels, they may recommend sports drinks containing electrolytes. Severe dehydration may be treated with intravenous fluids.
A: Go to the emergency room if you experience severe dehydration. Undergo tests if necessary. Talk to your doctor about how to replenish lost fluids.

Q: Some dogs may nibble on grass because of a nutritional deficiency. Give your dog a different type of premium food for a week. This may help alleviate its desire to eat grass. Get a premium dog food that is high in fiber. This can ensure your dog is getting all of the necessary vitamins and minerals. The additional fiber may help relieve your dog's desire for grass by aiding digestion and keeping it regular. Look for the following types of fiber on dog food labels: rice hulls, corns, corn by-products, soybean hulls, beet pulp, bran, peanut-hulls, pectin. Change to your dog's new food gradually over five days. On the first day, mix 20% of the new food with the old. Increase the amount by 20% each day, until you reach 100% on the fifth day. Follow with one week on the new food. Another way to increase your dog's fiber intake is giving it steamed vegetables. You can do this as a snack or part of regular meals. Steamed veggies can also be a nice alternative to commercial dog snacks. Consider steaming the following for your dog: Broccoli Carrots Peppers Green beans Spinach Celery Zucchini Squash Sweet potatoes If your dog really likes eating grass without any ill health, consider giving it a plant. This can help your dog fulfill its natural instinct to munch on greenery and keep it away from grass. The following plants or greens are safe for your dog to eat: Burdock herb Milk thistle Peppermint Astragalus herb Garlic grass Rosemary Before humans domesticated them, dogs used to hunt their own food and would get dietary needsincluding greensfrom their prey. Let your dog have a nibble of grass occasionally if the animal seems to enjoy it and it's not causing any health issues. Recognize that you can train a dog to stop eating grass. However, it may be difficult and cause your dog stress because it is following a natural instinct.
A: Switch your dog's food. Treat your dog to steamed veggies. Give your dog its own plant. Allow your dog occasional chomps of grass.

Q: Different headaches are treated in different ways. Typically, you can determine the type of headache you have on your own based on your specific symptoms. If you have difficulty, though, you can also ask your doctor. They should be able to identify the type of headache you're having by a description of your symptoms. Common types of headaches include: Tension: The most common type of headache. Caused by muscle tightness in the back of the neck or scalp. Feels like a tight band around your head. Pain may also be concentrated in your forehead, temples, or the back of your head. Sinus: Caused by inflamed sinuses due to allergies, a cold, or the flu. You may feel pain over your forehead, around your nose and eyes, over your cheeks, or in your upper teeth. Pain may increase when you stoop forward. Migraine: Caused by many different triggers that vary from person to person. Pulsating pain of disabling intensity, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. If untreated, typically lasts the whole day. Cluster: Relatively rare; unknown cause. Attacks result in up to 8 headaches a day for a 1 to 3 month period. Pain always on one side of the head and very severe. Typically accompanied by a red, watery eye on the headache side. May also be accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light or sound. Either a warm compress or ice can ease a tension headache by helping to relax the muscles in your head and face. If you're using cold therapy, wrap a bag of ice or frozen vegetables in a towel to protect your skin. Regardless of whether you're using a warm compress or ice, don't leave it on your head for more than 15 to 20 minutes. Heat improves circulation and increases blood flow, whereas cold restricts blood flow to reduce inflammation. Cold therapy is usually best for sinus headaches and other headaches caused by inflammation, but can also ease tension headaches. However, heat is typically better for tension headaches. If you're using a warm compress, the water should be no more than 120F (49C) for adults or 105F (41C) for children. You can also use a hot water bottle or gel pack. Inhaling steam loosens mucus to help reduce congestion. If you have a sinus headache, the steam from the shower can also help relieve inflammation in your sinuses. If you don't like hot showers, try boiling water and leaning over the pot to inhale the steam. This can also relieve congestion, although you may find your pain temporarily worsens when you bend over. If the air in your home is overly dry, it can cause sinus congestion, which can lead to sinus headaches. A humidifier helps keep the air moist so it's easier for you to breathe. If you use a humidifier, check the humidity of your home regularly to maintain the right humidity level. Generally, the air in your home should be between 30% and 55%. Make sure you change the water in your humidifier so it's fresh, using bottled water if possible. Clean your humidifier at least once a week. Otherwise, it can grow mold, which can cause significant health problems.
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Evaluate your symptoms to determine what kind of headache you have. Use hot or cold therapy to relax tense muscles. Take a steamy shower to treat a congestion headache. Use a humidifier to ease sinus dryness and irritation.