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Juliette [100K]
3 years ago
7

An older woman is gardening in the direct sun for three hours without any rest. She suddenly feels weak and dizzy before she fai

nts. She is taken to an emergency room where the doctor suspects she is suffering from dehydration. This is a common problem in older people because:
Health
1 answer:
sveticcg [70]3 years ago
7 0
They're old and they don't work as good as they used to? I'm not really sure I mean everybody gets dehydrated if they don't consume enough liquid.
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