VBD Magazine
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HAVEN
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ehydration can range from mild to severe and it affects the homeostasis of your body. Dehydration can be recognized many times because it could be accompanied by thirst that is not relieved by drinking water. This can be caused by medications, too much caffeine, salt, garlic, or soy sauce, excessive alcohol, dry climate, and high altitudes. Certain medications like Metformin can also be implicated.
THE DANGERS OF DEHYDRATION At times, you only need to make sure you’ve had sufficient water intake. If you know you have had sufficient water and you are still feeling thirsty, you may be suffering from some form of dehydration. Dehydration can be dangerous and can lead to a heart attack, cause you to pass out, and could even cause death. An article by Consumer Reports published in the Washington Post on August 13, 2017, states, “A lack of sufficient fluid in the body can temporarily cause confusion and put you at risk for falls. When severe, dehydration can lead to a rapid or irregular heart rate, low blood pressure, fainting, and even death. ’How much water you have affects every body system,’ says Jodi Stookey, an epidemiologist in San Francisco.” HYDRATION MIX FORMULA Here is a simple hydration mix you can make almost anywhere:
YOU COULD BE DEHYDRATED AND NOT KNOW IT by Damaris Nightingale
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CASE IN POINT This is a simple mixture that I used to save my mother’s life, literally. I jumped into action as soon as I had arrived at her home on a late evening flight. My mother is a diabetic and was suffering from severe dehydration, due in part to some medications. She was feeling extremely thirsty and was drinking a lot of water which was further diluting all the minerals in her body.
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SNEAKY DEHYDRATION
In a 12-ounce glass of water add a pinch of salt, about a ¼ teaspoon. This mixture should taste like tears, so slightly salty. To this add about 1 teaspoon of sugar or any sweetener. Drink and notice how your thirst is relieved almost immediately.
