Water intoxication, though rare, is a potentially dangerous condition that can occur when you drink too much water.

The family of 59-year-old Sean O’Donnell settled action over the business manager’s death at St Vincent’s University Hospital ...

Sean O’Donnell, 59, from Dublin, was killed by fatal 'water intoxication' shortly after being encouraged to drink lots of fluid following a routine procedure in hospital. The condition is known ...

Doctors call this water intoxication and it's a big problem. Now, most of your cells can handle the swelling to a degree since soft, flexible tissue like fat and muscle can stretch. But for the ...

By this point, you have a dangerous case of water intoxication, which affects roughly 200,000 Americans each year. It occurs when your brain cells swell, which builds up pressure inside your skull.

Sean O’Donnell's family have settled a High Court action over the business manager’s death at the hospital five years ago.

The family of Sean O’Donnell (59) has settled a court action over his death at St Vincent’s University Hospital ...

Sean O'Donnell went to hospital for a straightforward day procedure and was 'unfortunately encouraged and advised to drink ...

as this leads to hyponatremia or water intoxication. However, for children or adults involved in high-intensity training, this limit will vary. Our kidneys can only process a litre of fluid per ...

Marley said: "Yes, you can drink too much water in a day, which can lead to water intoxication or hyponatremia. "This happens when excessive water intake dilutes sodium levels in the blood, causing ...