Belhaven, NC. Sponsored Topics. Belhaven is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Belhaven is the hometown of singer Little Eva whose song The Loco-motion was a US #1 hit in 1962.
diuretic. adj. 1. (Pathology) acting to increase the flow of urine. n. 2. (Pharmacology) a drug or agent that increases the flow of urine.
A diuretic is simply an agent to reduce water retention and eliminate excess water from the body. In some cases, certain medical conditions (like renal dysfuntion or taking steriods) can cause edema. Taking diuretics (or eating diuretic foods) is an easy way to eliminate extra water from the body.