NSMC Nutrition Counseling May 2020 We're all in this Together
Water is Essential to Life Hydration and nutrition play an important role in your body’s response and recovery from many illnesses including the Coronavirus. They are also an important part of your medical treatment. When your body loses fluids during an illness, you may experience unintentional weight loss as your body uses fat and muscle for energy, and protein to maintain normal bodily functions. This can negatively affect your ability to fight the illness and recover.
The North Shore Community Development Coalition (North Shore CDC), in partnership with The Salem Pantry will continue to provide bi-weekly mobile food markets on Saturdays in the alley next to the Espacio Community Center, in Salem. They're committed to ensuring that individuals and families have access to the necessary nutrition they need. North Shore CDC 96 Lafayette Street, Second Floor Salem, MA 01970
Water Loss and Fevers When you're ill with a fever, your body loses water at a higher rate than usual. For an adult with a fever of 102◦F(39◦ C), sweating results in the loss of about 30 ounces of fluid every 24 hours, with an additional 3 ounces lost during coughing and breathing. When you are dehydrated, your respiratory secretions thicken and are hard to clear from your lungs which may lead to pneumonia. Remember, thirst lags behind dehydration so when you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Fatigue is one of the first signs of low fluid status along with darkly colored
Telemedicine Nutrition Counseling Appointments To protect the health of our patients and staff, we are offering telemedicine appointments. Please call NSMC Central Scheduling at 978-354-4900, to schedule an appointment with us.