Dehydration is a condition far more frequent than one would think. Many people misconstrue dehydration as that feeling of extreme thirst one would feel if he or she is navigating the Sahara desert with tattered clothes and a tiny ration of water, with miles to go before the next oasis, but this "Hollywood" perception of dehydration is as far from the truth as you could get, as it actually occurs whenever the body is unable to replenish lost fluids for one reason or another. But that doesn't mean that the "Hollywood" scenario is a product of a fertile imagination. One such example of an everyday situation that leads to dehydration would be infrequently drinking water while exercising, as the intense motions would cause you to sweat off the fluid; as such, the body would need replenishment in order to avoid that feeling of dehydration and its associated symptoms.
Theoretically speaking the same would apply if you were lugubriously walking on desert turf trying to one-up Indiana Jones, but that's not exactly an everyday situation, right?
Majority of people suffer from dehydration at some point in the day due to one simple reason - they don't drink enough water. So slow is this process to manifest itself that the only time we feel a need to drink water due to thirst would usually be in the afternoon. If this situation is all too familiar to you, then it is likely you are suffering from dehydration. People who suffer from dehydration do not suffer from thirst alone; other side effects include, but are not limited to tiredness, malaise, languor or even faintness. Though you may be drinking liquid, caffeinated beverages or drinks with high sugar content aren't very good at hydrating you, and diuretics like coffee can even leave you more dehydrated.
Realistically speaking, what you really need to do to avoid dehydration would be to drink enough water, in sickness and in health, through thick and thin. It sounds like a common-sense tip, which it is, but it is appalling to note the number of people who do not drink enough water on a daily basis, thus partaking in the benefits and improving their quality of life if they do.
It seems basic, but making an conscious effort to drink plenty of water over the course of the day can have great effects on your energy levels and your overall well-being. More than often you can achieve this through simple methods, such as carrying a water bottle in the car or in the office, or having a glass of water on your counter top at home or on your desk at work, because the easier it is to have a drink of water, the less likely it is that you would suffer from dehydration.
Theoretically speaking the same would apply if you were lugubriously walking on desert turf trying to one-up Indiana Jones, but that's not exactly an everyday situation, right?
Majority of people suffer from dehydration at some point in the day due to one simple reason - they don't drink enough water. So slow is this process to manifest itself that the only time we feel a need to drink water due to thirst would usually be in the afternoon. If this situation is all too familiar to you, then it is likely you are suffering from dehydration. People who suffer from dehydration do not suffer from thirst alone; other side effects include, but are not limited to tiredness, malaise, languor or even faintness. Though you may be drinking liquid, caffeinated beverages or drinks with high sugar content aren't very good at hydrating you, and diuretics like coffee can even leave you more dehydrated.
Realistically speaking, what you really need to do to avoid dehydration would be to drink enough water, in sickness and in health, through thick and thin. It sounds like a common-sense tip, which it is, but it is appalling to note the number of people who do not drink enough water on a daily basis, thus partaking in the benefits and improving their quality of life if they do.
It seems basic, but making an conscious effort to drink plenty of water over the course of the day can have great effects on your energy levels and your overall well-being. More than often you can achieve this through simple methods, such as carrying a water bottle in the car or in the office, or having a glass of water on your counter top at home or on your desk at work, because the easier it is to have a drink of water, the less likely it is that you would suffer from dehydration.
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