Chronic dehydration, a condition experienced by 75% of modern people, could result in death if neglected.
Water makes up 70% of our bodies. However, on sweltering days, when even breathing becomes difficult, we lose water through sweat and respiration, making it easy to dehydrate.
One might think they regularly drink enough fluids when drinking coffee, soda, and tea. However, 75% of modern people are already suffering from chronic dehydration.
The symptoms of chronic dehydration, including fatigue, lethargy, constipation, and dizziness, often go unnoticed. Especially some cases of chronic dehydration do not even cause a sense of thirst, which makes it very difficult to detect it, leading to neglect.
Dehydration can lead to fatigue, lethargy, low blood pressure, kidney stones, temperature regulation disorders, and even death in the worst-case scenario. This is why paying attention during the hot summer becomes even more critical.
Despite drinking 1.5 liters (approximately 50.7 fl oz) of water daily for her health, Ms. Cheon Jeong-ja, a woman in her 60s, discovered that she had never drunk pure water. She typically drinks water after boiling it with jujubes, reishi mushrooms, barley, and cassia seeds, believing it benefits her health. She was surprised when she was criticized for her water consumption routine.
Ms. Shin Pil-soon, a woman in her 60s, prefers coffee over water and rarely drinks water, even when thirsty. Instead, she satisfies her thirst with fruits after exercising. Consequently, she typically uses the bathroom only about twice a day. However, she finds it unusual that she frequently needs to use the bathroom at night, averaging about three times more often than during the day.
In addition to this, Ms. Shin has been feeling increasingly tired and suffering from severe headaches. Her recent health check-up results have shown that she had high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Ms. Hong Se Hwa, a woman in her 30s who doesn’t even drink one cup (approximately 6.8 fl oz) of water daily, has been shunning water due to its tastelessness and inconvenience in frequenting the bathroom. At some point, she started catching colds frequently, with symptoms of fatigue and dizziness worsening with time. When she visited a doctor, she received a shocking diagnosis: severe dehydration.
If you avoid drinking water because it “has no taste,” is “bothersome,” or causes “frequent bathroom visits,” it’s important to address your body’s essential hydration needs. The EBS program Your Precious Body will explore how to create an optimal hydration plan tailored to each individual. The program will cover:
- How to calculate your ideal fluid intake
- Suitable beverage alternatives to water
- Methods for making water more flavorful
- Strategies to develop a consistent water-drinking habit
- Tips for correcting poor lifestyle choices that affect hydration
By following these guidelines, you’ll learn how to effectively meet your body’s fluid requirements.
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