September 3, 2014
When a person drinks too much liquid without sodium, it lowers the sodium levels in the body due to dilution. When this happens, it can cause the brain can swell, creating disorientation.
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A football freak accident puzzled Jackson's community when doctors attributed a Jackson Prep student's death to a sodium imbalance, one that can occur due to over-hydration.
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