This is what we talk about when we talk about hydration

When I use the term “dehydration,” I don’t seek to invoke images of pathetic sojourners, blistered, wasted, and lost in the desert (though that would count). My definition ranges from the merely insufficient consumption to fluids– which are vital to efficient body performance – to that of the body shutting down.

The body pulls water from cells and the blood stream. When there is no water to be had, it causes small blood vessels to close and blood to become thicker, making it harder for the heart to pump. Over time, an insufficient intake of water leads to hypertension, high cholesterol and heart disease.

Even more annoying, and might I add, disgusting, are these symptoms of a frequently dehydrated body:

True dat

· Constipation

· Dry, itching skin

· Acne

· Nose bleeds

· Urinary tract infections

· Dry coughs

· Sneezing

· Headaches & sinus pressure

The body needs water for nourishment and to remove waste. When water decreases, the body tries to hold on to it by limiting how it is released, which normally occurs through breathing, mucous, urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.