If you have been feeling rather tired lately without any particular reason, it may not be that you are ill or even that you are overworked, but merely that you are actually suffering from dehydration.
What most people do not understand is that it does not take that much to become dehydrated; a mere 2% drop in the amount of water in your body makes a huge difference, and according to some studies most people walk around at least partially dehydrated most of the time without even realising it.
What are the Hidden Symptoms of Dehydration?
Hidden symptoms of dehydration are those that we do not normally think about being caused by a lack of drinking water. We all know the most common symptoms of dehydration such as a dry mouth, thirst, exhaustion or fatigue, dizziness, dark urine and nausea, but most of us are totally unaware of the following:
- Acid Reflux
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Constipation
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Digestive problems
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- High blood pressure
- Insomnia and sleep problems such as sleep apnoea
- Joint pain
- Low back pain
- Migraines
- Morning sickness
- Muscle Spasms
- Peptic ulcers
- Unexplained pain
- Water retention
- Weight Gain; and more
The human brain is around 90% water, and requires 15% of the blood flow to work optimally. When you do not drink sufficient water, the brain also gets dehydrated, but because it has no direct form of alerting your body to the shortage, dehydration can manifest feelings of anger, anxiety, a short attention span, irritation, impatience and depression.
Although most of us think that our allergies are just caused by dust or pollen, dehydration may have a lot to do with that constant sneezing, water eyes etc. because the histamine levels are elevated when you are dehydrated, and your body releases the stress hormone cortisol, which suppresses the production of white blood cells, making you vulnerable to various allergens.
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