How Dript IV Helps You Put Hydration in the Past

Transition to a nursing home is a very stressful period in someone’s life. They worry about moving away from friends and family while attempting to acclimatize to a whole new environment and new social circle. Oftentimes, the last thing a new resident is thinking about is their dietary and nutritional changes. Unfortunately, this puts as much as 90% of nursing home residents at risk of dehydration.

Many nursing home patients simply cannot get enough hydration via oral consumption. Even a 5% reduction in water consumed leads to dehydration and is enough to show symptoms. A lack of intracellular water causes cells to move water out of the organs and into the bloodstream. From there, we see a worsened mood, higher levels of fatigue, and a reduced cognitive ability. The person also withdraws socially and is less participative in their personal care. It also increases the risk for falls, longer recovery from surgery, and even higher rates of mortality.

And, even if you do drink enough, that might not be adequate to prevent dehydration. Hydration relates to the cell’s intake of water, not just an individual’s water intake. To transport the water into the cells, vitamins and minerals are needed. Certain health conditions can also worsen dehydration. For instance, those that cause low potassium, elevated hemoglobin, or high sodium, make the symptoms more intense. Conversely, taking certain medications like anticonvulsants or antidepressants also deplete fluids, and increase the risk of dehydration as well.

Fortunately, Dript IV Therapy offers an answer to this problem, which works to not only ensure hydration but provide a myriad of other health benefits. Dript IV bags help ward off infection, help the skin regrow from chronic wounds, and help to improve cognition in those with cognitive impairments. This blend of amino acids, vitamins, and nutrients makes it easy for you to eliminate your hydration worries.