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Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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Canadian woman hospitalized after drinking too much water for '75 Hard' challenge; had severe sodium deficiency

Canadian woman hospitalized after drinking too much water for '75 Hard' challenge; had severe sodium deficiency

Severe sodium deficiency is referred to as hyponatremia in medical terms and is life-threatening if left untreated. In this, the concentration of sodium in the blood drops to an abnormally low level and this affects the individual because sodium is an electrolyte and it regulates the water content of the cells. When there is less sodium and more water in the body, the cells swell up and this triggers several health issues. The common symptoms of sodium deficiency are nausea and vomiting, headache, confusion, energy loss, fatigue, irritability, restlessness, muscle weakness, cramps, seizures and coma. These are initial signs of the disorder and one should visit a doctor immediately after identifying these signs.

Drinking a gallon of water per day: Does it really help with weight loss and fitness?

Drinking a gallon of water per day: Does it really help with weight loss and fitness?

Dr. Kevin Huffman, a physician from Vermilion, Ohio, told Fox News Digital that drinking a gallon of water per day has health benefits that can aid weight loss and fitness goals — but the practice has limits. "Water intake helps boost metabolism while keeping you hydrated throughout the day," Huffman said. "Also, consistent hydration helps you feel satiated for longer parts of the day, reducing your food consumption and facilitating weight loss."

Hyponatremia or low sodium syndrome: Did you know drinking too much water can kill as electrolytes level dips?

Hyponatremia or low sodium syndrome: Did you know drinking too much water can kill as electrolytes level dips?

You may have heard of the water-drinking contest held by a radio station in the US in 2007 that caused the death of a woman named Jennifer Strange. The radio station was fined $16.5 million in the compensation payable to the dead woman’s husband following the wrongful death lawsuit. Strange suffered hyponatremia, or acute water intoxication. Immediate medical care might have saved with an IV sodium drip to counteract the water, the doctor testified. She had been drinking water for nearly three hours without urinating during the January 12, 2007 contest. She died of water poisoning.

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