What is Dehydration?

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    Staying hydrated is important when mentioning optimal wellness, mental, emotional, spiritual or physical health; clean water is important to intake daily! Dehydration occurs when you lose or drain more fluid than you are intaking, due to your body not having enough fluids to complete bodily functions. Dehydration occurs more frequently as we age because we tend to hydrate, sleep and rest less but work, travel and work more. 

    The math doesn't add up, it never will; staying hydrated is a significant factor in overall wellness. As you sweat and function, you body naturally loses fluids so you must maintain an effective hydration regimen throughout the day to replenish those losses. There are many symptoms of being dehydrated, let's take a look....

Signs of Dehydration

Muscle fatigue, loss of concentration and desire

Insomnia, frequent thirst, irritable bowels or muscles

Loss of appetite, overstimulation, diarrhea and/or vomiting

Frequent mood swings, loss or lack of social-emotional skills or traits

Heavy or light sweating, lightheadedness, or heavy fatigue

There are many other symptoms and signs of dehydration, it can appear differently in certain people especially those with underlying health conditions; hydration matters for children, adults and elders. 

   

  There aren't always clear indicators of being dehydrated due to a patient's current health state, so that is why it is vital to maintain hydration levels throughout the day. During certain types of weather, it's important to increase your water intake during hot, allergy and flu season. Staying hydrated always your body to be in a consistent cleansing state which can cause positive effects for your internal organs, skin, brain and hair. 

    There are various stages of dehydration, beginning with mild dehydration which occurs commonly for athletes, heavy workers and older adults. More severe cases of dehydration can lead to unconsciousness, permanent health conditions, poor mental clarity or potentially, death. The body's first responses to dehydration are thirst to enhance water intake along with minimal urine output to try to conserve water.