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	Thirst - Patient UK
		Thirst is thought to be a corrective mechanism which acts as a support to the physiological control of fluid balance in the body.
		The intensity of thirst and the amount of water required to quench it is directly proportional to blood osmolality.
		In pregnancy, the thirst stimulus is thought to be set at a lower osmolality, which leads to increased intake of water and an increase in circulating blood volume.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/40002192 (1178 words)

	Thirst (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation.
		A question and answer article that discusses whether or not excessive thirst in children is a sign of diabetes.
		Blondy on the Rocks Southern belle with a thirst for knowledge, life, and margaritas.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Thirst.html (354 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Thirst - excessive
		Excessive thirst may be a symptom of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), and can be an important clue in detecting diabetes.
		Because thirst is usually the body's signal to replace water loss, it is usually appropriate to drink plenty of liquids.
		For thirst caused by diabetes, follow the prescribed treatment to properly control blood sugar levels.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003085.htm (489 words)

	P.O.V. - Thirst \| PBS
		Global corporations are rapidly becoming involved with local water supplies, trying to combine private profits with what many feel should be a fundamental right to water access.
		Looking at tensions in Bolivia, India and Stockton, California, "Thirst" reveals how water is becoming the catalyst for explosive community responses to the management of this precious resource.
		Share your reactions to "Thirst" with us: talk about the film with other viewers or ask the filmmakers a question.
	www.pbs.org /pov/pov2004/thirst (202 words)

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