Victor Velez and Gwen Owens, two former hosts of the QVC network, say in their lawsuit that the network relegates its black and Hispanic hosts to late-night programs that have fewer viewers, and therefore lower sales.
Polydipsia is a non-medical symptom in which the patient displays excessive thirst. The word derives from the Greek ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÎ´Î¹ÏÎ¯Î±, which is derived from ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÏ + Î´Î¯ÏÎ±. An etymologically related term is dipsomaniac, meaning an alcoholic.
What is thirst? Thirst is the physiological urge to drink water. In studies, it is recognised when subjects report the conscious sensation of a desire to drink. Under normal conditions, most water intake is due not to thirst but to social and cultural factors (eg drinking with meals or at work breaks, water in food).