symptoms of dehydration
Causes And Symptoms of Dehydration
By Jack Newton
In this article we are going to look at what dehydration is, what can cause it, and some of the many symptoms of dehydration. When water is taken away from anything we consider it to be dehydrated. Think of dried fruit, all the moisture or water is taken out. This is the same for the body, when it does not have the proper amount of water, it simply will not work right.
Dehydration can be a very serious condition and if not treated can cause death. Now I'm sure we have all been at least slightly dehydrated at times or maybe drank too much alcohol. While this was not life threatening it is still a bad thing for your body.
Now here are some of the causes of dehydration:
hot dry weather
working in the sun without enough water
diarrhea
cooked food
caffeinated products
stress
trauma
alcohol
puking
severe hyperglycemia
many diseases
So you see a lot of things we do in our everyday lives can cause the effects of dehydration. The best thing we can do is to start drinking lots of water on a regular basis and make it a priority. Many times when we feel hungry it is actually that we are thirsty and cannot tell the difference. So drinking more water can actually have an effect on our waistlines as well. That's a great bonus!
So Now lets talk a bit about the symptoms of dehydration.
Some of them can include:
this is obvious you become thirsty
headaches
lose your appetite
your mouth becomes dry
your urine gets dark
becoming disoriented or dizzy
if your blood pressure is low
if you feel weak or tired
These are some of the primary symptoms but there can be others as everyone is very different. Be sure to drink plenty of water if you experience any of these. You may want to also want put a bit of salt in your water to help replace the electrolytes. These are very important. If you have more severe dehydration symptoms it may wise to seek medical help.
Can you answer the question: Why is water important? Maybe you can and maybe you can't. But you deserve to know the truth about water for your health as well as your loved ones. For more information please go to http://www.why-is-water-important.com
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