Wednesday, June 10, 2009

It's Hot!

Summer is here! In Houston today it was 98 degrees. Feels even hotter!

Here is something to keep in mind....Dehydration has a lot of the same anxiety symptoms. Make sure that you are floating with all of that water. Recommended amount is your weight divided by 2 and that is your ounces per day. Working out? Add a little more.

Symptoms of dehydration are:

with 2% loss of fluid the following effects of dehydration are normally experienced:

Thirst
Loss of Appetite
Dry Skin
Skin Flushing
Dark Colored Urine
Dry Mouth
Fatigue or Weakness
Chills
Head Rushes

with a 5% fluid loss the following effects of dehydration are normally experienced:

Increased heart rate
Increased respiration
Decreased sweating
Decreased urination
Increased body temperature
Extreme fatigue
Muscle cramps
Headaches
Nausea
Tingling of the limbs

Carry those water bottles with you all summer. Just sip on them throughout the day & your body will stay nice and hydrated.

I am always here if you have any questions or need support. You can email me directly at amy@thehatchedegg.com


Wishing you all the best,
Amy

*Thanks Peep Natalie for tonight's great topic.


Quote of the Day

"Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength." ~unknown

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