A 28-year-old woman died of water intoxication after taking part in a radio station's water drinking contest to win a Nintendo Wii video game system, the coroner's office said.
Assistant Sacramento County Coroner Ed Smith said Saturday a preliminary investigation found evidence "consistent with a water intoxication death."
Well I am not sure that this radio station can be held responsible for this poor woman's death but they should certainly dedicate a substantial amount of air time to educating people about the risks of over indulgence of anything, including water. I mean too much of almost anything can have devastating effects on the human body.
Water seems so harmless and usually the only way that it can harm somebody is if they drown in it. But as this story illustrates even water can cause injury or even death if it is consumed to large quantities.
So sad. Don't let anybody put you at risk by daring you, or challenging you, to do anything risky. This is your life and you need to nurture it and take pains to ensure that it will be a long and happy life.
As far as I can tell this is our only shot, don't waste it.
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