Thirst

Effect of ice chips on intensity of thirst and fluid intake in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Background: Thirst is the most common complaint of patients undergoing hemodialysis with stimulating the patient to drink more fluids result in intradialytic weight gain. Thirst leads to some complication including heart problem which is one of the most common causes of death in these patients. Aim: To determine the effect of ice chips on thirst and fluid intake of patients undergoing hemodialy...

Concept Analysis of Thirst as a Symptom and Its Causes From the Perspective of Iranian Traditional Medicine: A Hybrid Model Study

Objective Thirst (Attash) is a diagnostic sign of diseases from the perspective of Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM).The purpose of this study is to provide a functional definition for the concept of thirst and its causes in ITM. Methods In this study, we used the concept analysis (hybrid model) which has three phases; in the theoretical phase, the content related to the definition of thirst ...

Thirst in Patients with Heart Failure : Description of thirst dimensions and associated factors with thirst

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Critique of Novel/ Precedence of Form to Content: Review of the Book Thirst: Mehdi Ebrahimi Lame

Is It Possible to Quench Thirst Using Barley Enriched Licorice Bread during Islamic Fasting?

Introduction: Thirst is one of the main complaints during Islamic fasting. As bread is the staple food among most Muslims, evaluating its impact on thirst is important. In this study, we investigated the effect of licorice-enriched barley bread compared to barley bread and white wheat bread. Methods: This clinical trial was performed on three consecutive days during Itikaf ceremony. Data were g...

Thirst trajectory and factors associated with persistent thirst in patients with heart failure.

BACKGROUND Thirst is often increased in patients with heart failure (HF) and can cause distress during the course of the condition. The aim of the present study was to describe the trajectory of thirst during an 18-month period and to identify variables associated with persistent thirst in patients with HF. METHODS AND RESULTS Data were collected from 649 patients with HF with the use of the ...