Effective Ways to Stay Hydrated During the Summer | Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy | Dr Alla Gokhal

Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy Effective Ways to Stay Hydrated During the Summer.

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Effect of Dehydration on Heart Health & Tips to Stay Hydrated This Summer: •

Summer is here and so is that perpetual risk of dehydration that looms over us every year. With the significant rise in ambient temperature, the perspiration increases resulting in loss of water from the body at an increased rate.

Does dehydration affect the heart? Oh yes, dehydration also increases the risk of a heart attack. Read on to know more: Dehydration: • Approximately 60% of the adult human body is water which is distributed throughout, in cells tissues, organs, and joints to maintain bodily functions and regulate temperature. www.drgokhale.com

How does dehydration affect heart health? •

When a sufficient amount of water is not consumed for a prolonged duration (days), then dehydration can impact the cardiovascular system as well. In an effort to restore the water level, the body restricts the outflow conserving as much water through bodily functions. This can result in a drop of plasm levels in the blood ultimately thickening the blood making it hard for the heart to pump, increasing the blood pressure.

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And according to a study, staying hydrated decreases the risk of coronary heart diseases in men by 46% and women by 59%. So here are 5 tips to stay hydrated this summer:

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Tackle Dehydration – Tips to keep your heart healthy during this summer •

The old adage of 8 glasses of water a day sounds just fine but we advise you a minimum of 3 liters for men and 2.7 liters for women, especially in summer.

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Thirst is often the first sign of dehydration but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until you feel thirsty to fill up with water.

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If you are using blood pressure medications please consult your heart specialist before embarking on your rehydration journey.

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It is easy to replenish for the lost fluids for young and middle-aged folks as the symptoms and signs prod you too. For older adults, symptoms of dehydration may not show up which is why it is extremely important for them to rehydrate themselves.

The Best Heart Specialist in Telangana, Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale is right here in Hyderabad to help you with your heart. You can contact him here.

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