Knowing The Signs Of Dehydration

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During the summer, one of the biggest health risks you will be at is dehydration, but because many do not think of dehydration unless they are in extreme temperatures, they do nothing in an effort to prevent dehydration, and they also do nothing to make sure they are aware of the signs that indicate dehydration might be present. Regardless of whether you tend to spend a lot of time outside during the summer or not, it is still important for you to understand the signs of dehydration so that you can watch for them in your own body and in the bodies belonging to your children or other family members.

Headache: Headaches can be caused by lots of different things (some of the causes of headaches are not even known yet!), but if you have a headache that feels as if it is starting behind the eyes, there is a very good chance that it is being caused by dehydration; when you have a headache (or when one of your children has a headache), make sure you know where the pain is located, as this will help you determine the cause.

Fatigue: Of course, fatigue can frequently be caused by simply not getting enough sleep, or simply overexerting oneself, but if you have been getting the normal amount of sleep and have not been doing any intense physical exertion, you are probably suffering from dehydration!

Dry mouth: A mouth that feels as if it is made of cotton is a late sign of dehydration; if you have not been getting enough water, your mouth will become dry and uncomfortable in an effort to implore you to drink some water!

These signs usually do not begin to pop up until the dehydration has already set in, at which point it will take quite a bit of water to make the symptoms go away, which is one of the things that makes dehydration so tricky; the best bet, then, is for you to always make sure you are drinking enough water (at least a gallon a day!) on a regular basis – especially during the summer – in order to prevent dehydration from occurring!