Hyponatremeia

Your word from the day.

Seriously, though, a pretty scary story about the poisoning that can occur from drinking too much water. Common among marathoners.

Marathoners Warned About Too Much Water

By GINA KOLATA
Published: October 20, 2005

"Dr. Lewis G. Maharam, the medical director for the New York City Marathon and marathons in San Diego, Phoenix, Nashville and Virginia Beach, said he was taking every opportunity this year to educate runners about the biggest threat to their lives on race day - drinking too much water."

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/20/sports/othersports/20marathon.html?ei=5070&en=77eb1f5573dbcd5f&ex=1130558400&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1129896336-wI2cGYckBNWvoByw/HvK3A