Hyponatremia is a disorder that can be caused when the sodium levels in your blood drop significantly. The primary symptoms of the condition include nausea and vomiting, headache, restlessness, seizures, and coma in extreme cases. All these symptoms and conditions caused by hyponatremia can be prevented with a few preventive measures. Here is a list of preventive measures for the causes of hyponatremia.

• Treat associated conditions

Causes of hyponatremia can be vast and vivid, getting treatment for some of the associated conditions can be helpful in preventing the occurrence of the condition. For example, adrenal gland or thyroid gland deficiency is a cause of hyponatremia, if you treat them you can effectively prevent hyponatremia.

• Educate yourself

If you are adopting a new medication, you must talk to your doctor about it. The new medication can have side effects that could lead to the drop of sodium levels in your blood thereby becoming a primary cause for hyponatremia. You could also have a medical condition that could potentially increase the risk of hyponatremia, make sure you consult a doctor about this medical condition. Intake of diuretic medications can also be a driving factor for the cause of hyponatremia, so avoiding them could be a good preventive measure.

• High-intensity activities

Make sure you keep yourself well hydrated during high-intensity workouts.

• Sports beverages while workouts

Demanding activities can usually take away the required sodium from your blood. Drinking water is good for you, but drinking more than required water can have an effect on the sodium level in your blood. When you are running marathons, triathlons or taking part in other intense activities you lose a lot of fluids and the best way to recover them is by drinking fluids that are high on salts or electrolytes.

• Drink water in breaks

Keeping everything on one side, drinking water is one of the most required activities for your body. At any moment, you must have enough fluids in your body to have a healthy day. As much as you need it, you must not overdo it. Thirst and color of your urine can be the best indicators for you to know the fluid levels in your body. If your urine is pale yellow, then you are likely to have enough fluid in your body.