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Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration

By Keesa Renee DuPre

Do you know you´re supposed to drink your 8 to 10 glasses of water every day, but somehow you never seem to get around to it? After all, it´s not like you´re really thirsty, and when you are, you grab a cup of coffee or a can of cola. Bad idea.

The truth is, by the time you feel thirsty, you´re already dehydrated. Probably 90% of Americans are walking around mildly dehydrated at this very moment and don´t even realize it. Caffeinated beverages may slake our thirst, but because caffeine is a diuretic, drinking a can of cola means that your body ends up with even less water to function with—not more.

So how can you tell if you´re actually dehydrated? One symptom is if you´re always tired. Your body is mainly made up of water; without enough water, it can´t function properly. If you aren´t drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water per day, and you never seem to have any energy, try getting 10 glasses (80 fl. oz.) every day for about two weeks. Chances are good that you´ll end up with more energy and a brighter outlook on life.

Another good sign is when your weight tends to fluctuate a lot. When your body retains water, it shows up on the scale as extra pounds. Strange as it sounds, dehydration actually causes your body to retain water; it figures it isn´t going to get as much as it needs any time soon, so it may as well save up. If you drink your water, on the other hand, your body gets used to using up the water instead of saving it, and your weight becomes much more stable.

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