{"id":2597,"date":"2026-03-05T00:18:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2597"},"modified":"2026-03-06T19:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:46:55","slug":"dehydration-risk-estimator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2597","title":{"rendered":"Dehydration Risk Estimator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-dehyd-3ad7c\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Dehydration Risk Estimator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate dehydration risk based on heat, activity, time, and symptoms. This tool is informational and not medical advice.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-dehyd-form-3ad7c\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <!-- Temperature -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-dehyd-temp-3ad7c\">Air temperature (\u00b0C)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-dehyd-temp-3ad7c\" type=\"number\" min=\"-10\" max=\"55\" step=\"1\" value=\"28\" inputmode=\"numeric\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Higher heat increases fluid loss.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Activity -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-dehyd-activity-3ad7c\">Activity level<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-dehyd-activity-3ad7c\">\n          <option value=\"0\" selected>Low (rest \/ light walking)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"1\">Moderate (active walking \/ light work)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"2\">High (running \/ heavy work)<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">More intensity = faster dehydration.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Duration -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-dehyd-hours-3ad7c\">Time outdoors (hours)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-dehyd-hours-3ad7c\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"2\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Longer time increases risk.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Water intake -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-dehyd-water-3ad7c\">Water intake (liters)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-dehyd-water-3ad7c\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"10\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"0.5\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Total consumed during this period.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Sweat -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-dehyd-sweat-3ad7c\">Sweating level<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-dehyd-sweat-3ad7c\">\n          <option value=\"0\" selected>Light \/ minimal<\/option>\n          <option value=\"1\">Moderate<\/option>\n          <option value=\"2\">Heavy (soaked clothing)<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Sweating is a strong signal of fluid loss.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Urine color -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-dehyd-urine-3ad7c\">Urine color (estimate)<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-dehyd-urine-3ad7c\">\n          <option value=\"0\" selected>Light \/ pale<\/option>\n          <option value=\"1\">Yellow<\/option>\n          <option value=\"2\">Dark yellow<\/option>\n          <option value=\"3\">Amber \/ brownish<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Darker urine can indicate dehydration.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Symptoms -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field eco-tool__field--wide\">\n        <span class=\"eco-tool__label\">Symptoms (check all that apply)<\/span>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__checks\">\n          <label class=\"eco-tool__check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"1\" id=\"eco-dehyd-s1-3ad7c\"> Thirst<\/label>\n          <label class=\"eco-tool__check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"2\" id=\"eco-dehyd-s2-3ad7c\"> Dry mouth<\/label>\n          <label class=\"eco-tool__check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"3\" id=\"eco-dehyd-s3-3ad7c\"> Headache<\/label>\n          <label class=\"eco-tool__check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"4\" id=\"eco-dehyd-s4-3ad7c\"> Dizziness<\/label>\n          <label class=\"eco-tool__check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"5\" id=\"eco-dehyd-s5-3ad7c\"> Fatigue \/ weakness<\/label>\n          <label class=\"eco-tool__check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"7\" id=\"eco-dehyd-s6-3ad7c\"> Confusion (urgent)<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Severe symptoms require immediate caution.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Spacer for symmetry -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field eco-tool__spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__label\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__input eco-tool__spacerbox\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"eco-dehyd-calc-3ad7c\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"eco-dehyd-reset-3ad7c\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"eco-dehyd-error-3ad7c\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"eco-dehyd-result-3ad7c\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Risk level<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-dehyd-level-3ad7c\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-dehyd-score-3ad7c\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Suggested next step<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-dehyd-next-3ad7c\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-dehyd-note-3ad7c\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__card eco-tool__card--wide\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Hydration guide (rough)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-dehyd-guide-3ad7c\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__note\">\n      This tool is informational only and not medical advice. If symptoms are severe (confusion, fainting, persistent vomiting),\n      seek urgent medical help.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <details class=\"eco-tool__details\">\n    <summary class=\"eco-tool__summary\">How we calculate<\/summary>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__details-body\">\n      <p class=\"eco-tool__text\">\n        We estimate risk using a simple score based on heat, activity, time, water intake, sweating, urine color, and symptoms.\n        It\u2019s designed for awareness, not diagnosis.\n      <\/p>\n      <ul class=\"eco-tool__list\">\n        <li><strong>Heat:<\/strong> adds points above ~25\u00b0C<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Activity &#038; sweating:<\/strong> add points<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Water intake:<\/strong> reduces points if sufficient<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> add points (confusion flagged as urgent)<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.eco-tool{\n  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  padding: 16px;\n}\n\n.eco-tool__header{ margin-bottom: 12px; 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