Chills, muscle cramps, headache, low blood pressure, etc.
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Lack of water can affect serotonin levels in the body and cause headaches. [사진= 게티이미지뱅크]About two-thirds of your body weight is water. All cells need water. Water is important for everything health-related, including the health of your heart, stomach, skin and brain. Dehydration occurs when our body loses more water than it consumes.
Dehydration can occur for a number of reasons. It most often occurs when you don’t drink enough water. Other causes include excessive sweating, excessive urination, fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. Losing as little as 1-2% of total body water can impair cognitive abilities.
Dehydration may make you thirsty, but in later stages it can lead to loss of consciousness. The American health media ‘Study Pines’ introduced 10 symptoms of dehydration that may be unfamiliar to people.
1. Craving for sweets
Dehydration can feel like hunger. Exercising, in particular, can lead to cravings for sweets. This is because when you exercise in a dehydrated state, you use the stored carbohydrate, glycogen, more quickly, and your storage space is rapidly depleted.
2. Dry skin
If you don’t drink enough water, your skin may feel tight or look dull. Facial wrinkles may go deeper, and dark circles may become darker. There is a simple test to check for dehydration of the skin. You can tell by pinching the back of your hand and seeing if the skin immediately returns to its original state.
3. Bad breath
Like most bad breath, bad breath in the morning is caused by bacteria. Normally, saliva washes away what’s left of the mouth that collects bacteria, but saliva production is reduced while you sleep. This means that it is more difficult to fight the bacteria that cause bad breath. Bacteria can thrive any time your mouth is dry.
4. Chills
“Dehydration can cause chills,” says sports medicine expert Luga Podesta. Chills occur by restricting blood flow from the body to the skin. Also, since water retains heat, dehydration can make it more difficult to regulate your body temperature even when you are not in a cold environment.
5. Sensitivity
Drinking a glass of water when you’re in a bad mood can change your mood. The neurological effects of dehydration can lead to irritability. One study found that people who habitually drank less water felt better when they increased their water intake. Especially when I woke up, the effect was great. People with high water intake reported negative effects on mood when their water intake was reduced.
6. Muscle Cramps
“When you don’t get enough water in your body, it can slow blood circulation and cause muscle cramps,” says pulmonary specialist Dr. Ray Cassiari. “The body draws water from the muscles or less important sources to protect vital organs,” he added. Changes in sodium and potassium through sweat loss can also cause cramps.
7. Headache
Lack of water can affect serotonin levels in the body, which can lead to headaches. Small blood vessels in the brain respond quickly to the body’s hydration level. This is the mechanism involved in post-hangover headaches. When you have a headache, try drinking a glass or two of water or eating fruit with a high water content.
8. Constipation
According to the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, your body needs water to move what you eat through your large intestine. When you don’t consume enough water, your body compensates for this by drawing more water out of your stool, and bowel movements can become increasingly difficult. However, if you have adequately hydrated, medications or a lack of fiber can cause constipation. In this case, drinking more water does not relieve the symptoms.
9. Dark urine
When you become dehydrated, your kidneys, which filter out waste, tell your body to stay hydrated. This results in more concentrated waste products in the urine and a darker color. If your urine is thicker than usual, drink more water.
10. Low blood pressure
Among the many symptoms of dehydration, low blood pressure can be particularly dangerous. Low blood pressure symptoms associated with dehydration can include nausea, dizziness, and blurred vision. This means that blood cannot reach vital organs, including the brain. Some blood pressure medications act as diuretics, making people who take them more susceptible to dehydration.
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