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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water#Health_and_pollution Water] H<sub>2</sub>O constitutes of two hydrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water#Health_and_pollution Water] H<sub>2</sub>O constitutes of two [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]] atoms and a single [[Oxygen|oxygen]] [[Atom|atom]]. | ||
The basis of life, humans contain around 40 | The basis of life, humans contain around 40 [[Litre|litres]] of it. | ||
Many diseases are associated with water, for example excess water ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhydration hyperhydration]), not enough water (dehydration) and many microorganisms use water as a form of transport and spread through water, e.g. [[Cholera|Cholera]].<br> | Many diseases are associated with water, for example excess water ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhydration hyperhydration]), not enough water (dehydration) and many microorganisms use water as a form of transport and spread through water, e.g. [[Cholera|Cholera]].<br> | ||
For example Tchaikovsky is thought to have died of cholera: On 2 November 1893, he drank a glass of unboiled water. A few hours later, he had diarrhoea and started vomiting. The following day [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anuria anuria] occured. He lost consciousness and died on 6 November <ref>Acta Med Hist Adriat. 2010;8(1):145-72. The cause of P.I. Tchaikovsky's (1840-1893) death: cholera, suicide, or both? Kornhauser P. Skapinova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.</ref>. | For example Tchaikovsky is thought to have died of cholera: On 2 November 1893, he drank a glass of unboiled water. A few hours later, he had diarrhoea and started vomiting. The following day [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anuria anuria] occured. He lost consciousness and died on 6 November <ref>Acta Med Hist Adriat. 2010;8(1):145-72. The cause of P.I. Tchaikovsky's (1840-1893) death: cholera, suicide, or both? Kornhauser P. Skapinova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 13:45, 17 November 2010
Water H2O constitutes of two hydrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom.
The basis of life, humans contain around 40 litres of it.
Many diseases are associated with water, for example excess water (hyperhydration), not enough water (dehydration) and many microorganisms use water as a form of transport and spread through water, e.g. Cholera.
For example Tchaikovsky is thought to have died of cholera: On 2 November 1893, he drank a glass of unboiled water. A few hours later, he had diarrhoea and started vomiting. The following day anuria occured. He lost consciousness and died on 6 November [1].
References:
- ↑ Acta Med Hist Adriat. 2010;8(1):145-72. The cause of P.I. Tchaikovsky's (1840-1893) death: cholera, suicide, or both? Kornhauser P. Skapinova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.