Post by Sandy Pines on Nov 28, 2010 14:30:48 GMT -5
I'm dehydrated right now, so I'm posting this just as a reminder to myself and you as to why dehydration is a major issue we need to keep in control.
Fact: 75% of Americans are always dehydrated
Fact: If you realize you're thirsty you're already dehydrated
Fact: Just a mild dehydration can cause the metabolism to slow by 3%
Fact: The number one reason for day time fatigue is dehydration
Fact: Some researchers say that drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day could lesson back and joint pain
Fact: Drinking caffeinated beverages dehydrate you faster because they are diuretics.
Fact: Just a 2% loss of body water can cause trouble focusing, fuzziness, short term memory loss.
Signs of mild dehydration:
Trouble concentrating
Fatigue
Constipation
Depression
Aggravation
Being thirsty
Signs of moderate dehydration:
Headache
Flushed Skin
Fatigue
Being Dizzy
Nauseousness
Feeling Weak
Tingling in limbs
Rapid breathing
Signs of severe dehydration:
Difficulty moving
Swollen tongue
Not being able to swallow
A feeling of numbness
Sight Problems
Being generally incapacitated
confusion
Cramps
Failing Kidney function leading to death
It's recommended that you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Even more water is needed in the summer if you're in the hot sun a lot or if you exercise a lot. You may even need more in the winter because the heat from your heater inside your house dries everything out, including your skin + throat, etc. The bottom line is: Never drink less than the recommended 8 glasses of water a day. I've been dehydrated a lot in my life and it is not fun. Don't make the mistake I did by not drinking enough!
Here's another source that you may find interesting: www.whatcomcounts.org/whatcom/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2449
Fact: 75% of Americans are always dehydrated
Fact: If you realize you're thirsty you're already dehydrated
Fact: Just a mild dehydration can cause the metabolism to slow by 3%
Fact: The number one reason for day time fatigue is dehydration
Fact: Some researchers say that drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day could lesson back and joint pain
Fact: Drinking caffeinated beverages dehydrate you faster because they are diuretics.
Fact: Just a 2% loss of body water can cause trouble focusing, fuzziness, short term memory loss.
Signs of mild dehydration:
Trouble concentrating
Fatigue
Constipation
Depression
Aggravation
Being thirsty
Signs of moderate dehydration:
Headache
Flushed Skin
Fatigue
Being Dizzy
Nauseousness
Feeling Weak
Tingling in limbs
Rapid breathing
Signs of severe dehydration:
Difficulty moving
Swollen tongue
Not being able to swallow
A feeling of numbness
Sight Problems
Being generally incapacitated
confusion
Cramps
Failing Kidney function leading to death
It's recommended that you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Even more water is needed in the summer if you're in the hot sun a lot or if you exercise a lot. You may even need more in the winter because the heat from your heater inside your house dries everything out, including your skin + throat, etc. The bottom line is: Never drink less than the recommended 8 glasses of water a day. I've been dehydrated a lot in my life and it is not fun. Don't make the mistake I did by not drinking enough!
Here's another source that you may find interesting: www.whatcomcounts.org/whatcom/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2449