Have been feeling fatigued lately for no particular reason? This may mean that you are ill or overworked and need a holiday, but it could also merely mean that you are suffering from dehydration.
It does not take much to become dehydrated; a mere 2% drop in the amount of water in your body makes a massive difference; according to some studies most individuals are at least partially dehydrated most of the time.
While most of us know by this time that dehydration can cause a dry mouth, dark urine, thirst and even terrible headaches, there are many hidden symptoms of dehydration that most people are not aware of, including:
- Acid Reflux
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Constipation
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Digestive problems
- Dizziness
- Exhaustion
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- High blood pressure
- Insomnia and sleep problems such as sleep apnoea
- Joint pain
- Low back pain
- Migraines
- Morning sickness
- Muscle Spasms
- Nausea
- Peptic ulcers
- Unexplained pain
- Water retention
- Weight Gain; and more
Your brain consists of approximately 90% water, and needs 15% of your blood flow to function optimally. Drinking insufficient water will cause your brain to become dehydrated, but because your brain has no direct form of alerting your body to the shortage, dehydration can appear as anger, anxiety, depression, attention deficit, irritation, and impatience.
Most of us think that our allergies are a result of breathing in dust or pollen or other irritants in the air, but dehydration may actually be the source of all your constant sneezing, watery eyes, and sinus headaches.
This is due to the fact that the histamine levels become elevated when one is dehydrated; one’s body releases the stress hormone known as cortisol, which suppresses the production of white blood cells, making one vulnerable to various allergens.
Drink more water if you have any of the above symptoms, preferably from a water cooler like one of those sold by Living-Water, which has a good water filter that can filter out all pollutants.
