Doctors from onemedical and nyphospital explain the telltale signs of dehydration (and how to prevent it) 💦
, said Dr. Fenyves, who advised that if you're thirsty more than you think you should be, getting medical attention is a good idea. Diabetics and people with heart disease as well as older adults should be particularly wary of dehydration because their bodies aren't as resilient, he noted. Severe dehydrationWorking out in excessive heat can cause dehydration since you're sweating profusely, but Dr. Fenyves said a lot of people that get sick from being in high temperatures.
You can certainly both be dehydrated and experience heatstroke in the heat, but the difference between the two is that while dehydration can be caused by sweating in the heat and therefore loss of fluids and salt, it can also be caused by diarrhea and vomiting. There are a number of causes, as we mentioned earlier. Heatstroke really is only caused by hot temperatures, and it can occur even if you're hydrated, Dr. Fenyves said.
Limit alcohol. It can make you numb to symptoms of dehydration. Alcohol is also dehydrating itself, causing you to pee more. Drink electrolyte-based beverages that aren't full of sugar. Sugar-sweetened drinks can be"simply not healthy," Dr. Fenyves said. Eat nutritious fruits and vegetables. According to Dr. Bhuyan, many are water-rich and can help with hydration.Don't exercise in excessive heat, like those hot Summer days when the heat index reaches close to 100 degrees.
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