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Home Opinion Water you waiting for? Rehydrate!
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Water you waiting for? Rehydrate!

By
Nadhirrah
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June 20, 2013
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Open watter bottle
Water: The cure for many ailments.

The Earth is covered with about 70 percent water. Humans are made up of about the same percent as Earth, so it is no wonder why we need to keep hydrated. According to thefreedictionary.com, hydration is the process of combining with water.

Summer is here, and in Utah, it will be hot causing people to become dehydrated. There is one very simple way to avoid this process: drink water.

Keeping hydrated is important since we are mostly water; it makes sense that the body uses water to maintain its system.

Water is the agent that makes blood flow, which supplies needed nutrients to cells and removes waste; it is also the means of controlling heart rate and body temperature.

Without water the body will stop working. Survival experts say after three days water is needed or the person will die.

From mayoclinic.com

 

Signs of dehydration:

Dry, sticky mouth

Sleepiness or tiredness

Decreased urine output

Few or no tears when crying

Dry skin

Headache

Constipation

Dizziness or lightheadedness

 

Signs of severe dehydration:

Extreme thirst

Extreme fussiness or sleepiness in infants and children

Irritability and confusion in adults

Very dry mouth, skin and mucous membranes

Lack of sweating

Little or no urination

Any urine that is produced will be dark yellow or amber

Sunken eyes

Shriveled and dry skin that lacks elasticity and doesn’t “bounce back” when pinched into a fold

In infants, sunken fontanels

Low blood pressure

Rapid heartbeat

Rapid breathing

No tears when crying

Fever

In the most serious cases, delirium or unconsciousness

Most people when they get thirsty don’t reach for water. Being thirsty is one of the signs of dehydration. Other signs include dry skin, headache and constipation.

The big question is how much water is necessary to stay hydrated. The simple rule that we hear all the time is eight glasses a day. This is the minimum. People need to drink enough to replace what has been expelled though perspiration, breathing and bodily waste.

The Mayo Clinic recommends that men consume about 3 liters and women 2.2 liters of water through drinking and high water-content food like cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and citrus fruit.

One of the quickest ways to hydrate naturally is to drink coconut water or eat watermelon; both are healthy alternatives to Gatorade.

While soda is liquid, it is combined with sugar and caffeine, so soda is not the best thing to use to hydrate.

If a person is unable to keep fluids down, more irritable, sleepy or less active than usual, has diarrhea, bloody stool, or has other signs of dehydration, it is time to seek medical attention. Dehydration, especially in older individuals and children, should be taken seriously.

The simple key is to drink water and eat lots of water laden fruits and if all else fails drink at least eight, eight-ounce glasses of water a day.

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Nadhirrah

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