Dehydration is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient water to maintain homeostasis and normal function. It occurs when water intake is not sufficient to satisfy body water loss through things such as sweating, urination or diarrhea.
Water is vital to human health and health. It accounts for about 60% of the body's weight and is essential for many bodily functions, including maintaining normal blood volume and makeup, and removing waste by-products from the body. We often equate dehydration with intense physical activity and exercise, as well as hot weather. Although these two factors are indeed a common cause of dehydration, there are other less obvious causes that dehydration and dehydration may occur in individuals who are not exposed to high temperatures or strenuous exercise.
Urination may also be caused by urination, vomiting and diarrhea. Under these conditions, the body often loses water faster than water that can be replaced. Many over-the-counter and prescription drugs are diuretics. These can lead to increased urination, which leads to water loss. Surprisingly, another major cause of dehydration is actually the favorite drink that Americans often eat.
Although many of us drink soda, black tea, coffee and alcohol to help quench our thirst and avoid dehydration, it may actually be the opposite. These drinks all have a diuretic effect on the human body. The caffeine contained in soda, tea, coffee and other beverages can actually increase the frequency and volume of urination. The same is true for alcohol in alcoholic beverages. This results in loss of water in the body and is uncorrected and eventually dehydrated. Since these drinks are a favorite of most Americans, it is likely that many Americans are actually at least in a mildly dehydrated state. With this in mind, let's look at the three main stages of dehydration.
Dehydration has three widely accepted stages. Each stage checks for water loss based on weight percentage. In mild dehydration, patients lose 3% to 5% of their body weight. Moderate dehydration is characterized by a 6 to 9% reduction in body weight, while severe dehydration involves a 10% or more weight loss. Now let's take a look at the classification of dehydration. Let's take a look at some common symptoms.
Studies have shown that as little as 2% of hydration declines can result in a 10% reduction in athletic performance. However, the effects of dehydration are not limited to athletes. The symptoms of many chiropractic patients are similar to those of mild to moderate dehydration. Some of them include:
- headache, dizziness and dizziness
- muscle cramps and muscle pain
- Muscle spasm
- thirst
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- dry skin
- weakness
- fatigue
- confused
- and more
So how can we prevent dehydration? The obvious solution is to make sure we consume enough water to meet the needs of the body. The average size of an adult requires about 1 quart or 32 ounces of water per day. Adults with active body need more: sometimes 4 to 5 quarts per day. To prevent dehydration, we should increase water intake before, during, and after exercise. Some sources say you should drink about 4 to 6 ounces of water every 12 to 15 minutes during exercise. As a general rule, the more you weigh, the higher the temperature, the more intense the exercise, and the greater the fluid intake required.
Many people mistakenly believe that they are not dehydrated because they do not exercise vigorously or because they are not thirsty. Strenuous exercise and excessive sweating clearly accelerate the dehydration process, making it easier to occur, but dehydration does not require them. It is worth noting that the feeling of thirst is not a reliable indicator of adequate hydration. Studies have shown that the feeling of thirst is actually a response to the early stages of dehydration. The body won't even start to feel thirsty until 1% to 2% of weight loss!
Another big problem with dehydration is that people mistakenly believe that they have enough water because they drink a lot of drinks all day. Unfortunately, these drinks are usually soda, coffee, tea or alcoholic beverages. As we have already mentioned, these drinks have a diuretic effect on the body. Increased urination and water loss from drinking these beverages can actually offset or negate the benefits of the fluids they contain. Avoiding beverages containing caffeine and alcohol while increasing water intake is a good way to prevent involuntary dehydration.
You may want to know how all these discussions about water and dehydration are related to chiropractic treatment. The connection is actually endless! Chiropractic doctors generally focus on health and health, not just on the biomechanics of the spine. Since water is vital to life, the chiropractor really cares about the best interests of his or her patients, which is clearly a concern.
Many patients initially consult a chiropractor because they are experiencing headaches, dizziness, dizziness, fatigue, weakness, back pain or muscle cramps; all of these are common symptoms of mild to moderate dehydration. Dehydration is also associated with impaired cognitive function.
Dehydration may also play a role in joint degeneration and degenerative changes in the spine. The intervertebral disc is a natural shock absorber that cushions the bones of the spine. The intervertebral disc is located between the vertebrae and consists mainly of water. They are an elastic structure consisting of a tougher outer fibrous annulus with a gel-like center that allows the disc to be highly compressible and elastic to absorb forces in the spine while allowing the spine to be flexible. We learned from the study that intervertebral disc degeneration actually begins with dehydration of the intervertebral disc; as the age increases, the intervertebral disc becomes less hydrated, losing elasticity and elasticity. This loss of hydration leads to degeneration of the spine, which ultimately leads to pain and symptoms.
As you can see, even if we don't exercise in a hot environment, unconscious dehydration can occur. To make matters even more complicated, we usually don't even feel thirsty until we have already dehydrated. Simply drinking the wrong type of drink during the day can lead us into the early stages of dehydration, which can affect cognitive and physical performance. Water is essential for cartilage to lubricate and protect our joints as well as the intervertebral discs that cushion and protect the spine. Continuous dehydration, even at mild levels, can adversely affect our mental health and physical health. No wonder chiropractors pay attention to proper hydration. Take care of yourself and your body; take some time to make sure you have enough water.
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