<p>A suggestion given to us by a cardiolgist was to send "salty" snacks that will aid in retaining water....</p>
<p>they lose a lot of sodium via sweat, thus their ability to hold "free water" is hampered....add in some vasodilitation from the exercise and heat, and they drop like flies....</p>
<p>so eating something as simple as salted pretzels in the evening, with lots of fluid (electrolyte drinks are best, but anything to stay hydrated).... really helps to hold onto water and preventing this from happening. </p>
<p>Some items we sent along in care packages were pretzel sticks, salted nuts, etc.... bananna chips and dried apricots were also good sources of potassium....</p>
<p>as for medical, they are great-
they not only get great care at the time of the "event", but the followup is very thorough. </p>
<p>Not sure how much "mom and dad" will be kept informed however.... although this is where the chaplins were a huge help!</p>
<p>anyway, while I know mom's and dad's never stop "worrying," do find some comfort in knowing they really are in the best of hands!</p>
<p>(by the way....it's not just the new plebes that drop....this phenomon seems to follow them all the way 'till graduation so we've been told!)</p>