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Cough medicines and remedies
Although some people find them helpful, medicines that claim to suppress your cough or
stop you bringing up phlegm are not usually recommended. This is because there's little
evidence to suggest they're any more effective than simple home remedies, and they're not
suitable for everyone.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recommends that
over-the-counter cough and cold medicines shouldn't be given to children under the age of
six. Children aged 6 to 12 should only use them on the advice of a doctor or pharmacist.
A homemade remedy containing honey and lemon is likely to be just as useful and safer to
take. Honey shouldn't be given to babies under the age of one because of the risk of infant
botulism.
11. Dehydration:
Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluid than you take in.
When the normal water content of your body is reduced, it upsets the balance of minerals
(salts and sugar) in your body, which affects the way it functions.
Water makes up over two-thirds of the healthy human body. It lubricates the joints and eyes,
aids digestion, flushes out waste and toxins, and keeps the skin healthy.
Some of the early warning signs of dehydration include:
feeling thirsty and lightheaded
a dry mouth
tiredness
having dark colored, strong-smelling urine
passing urine less often than usual
What causes dehydration?
Dehydration is usually caused by not drinking enough fluid to replace what we lose. The
climate, the amount of physical exercise you are doing (particularly in hot weather) and your
diet can contribute to dehydration.
You can also become dehydrated as a result of an illness, such as persistent vomiting and
diarrhea, or sweating from a fever.
12. Diabetes:
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.
Symptoms of diabetes
The main symptoms of diabetes are:
feeling very thirsty