6. Dry skin
…Have you recently noticed that your skin is dry and your lips are cracked? It might be time to increase that water intake!
If your mouth and skin are dry and your lips are cracked, but you consume the right amount of water for you, it might be good to pay your doctor a visit, because these symptoms can hide some health conditions.
However, if you believe that the cause of this severe dryness is actually the lack of H2O, you can go to a doctor to find out how bad the problem actually is.
They can perform a test which is called the skin turgor and it involves grasping the skin on the lower part of your abdomen and your arm between two fingers and letting it go after a few seconds.
Skin that is hydrated won’t have a problem with this and it will go back to its normal position very quickly, while the dehydrated skin will stay in a “tented” position. It will take a lot more to return to its normal position.
If you have a decreased skin turgor, it means that you are dehydrated! It is time to chug that glass of water!
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What do you consider low blood pressure?
It took me 30 years of my adult life w/ many experiences of headaches, dry skin, veritgo, low blood pressure (60/30 sent me to the hospital), constipation, irritated (hyper) thyroid w/ restless sleeping and heart palpitations only to discover all the above was from just be dehydrated and that drinking water (most affordable fix) was the cure!! I no longer drink sodium filled soda or energy drinks. I drink twice the water of the 2 cups of coffee I still enjoy and I have never felt better as I approach my 60th Birthday!
Thank you, Cynthia. I am trying to increase my water intake and I have noticed that my skin is (almost) flawless…I have the younger generations asking me what I use on my skin!!! Also, I cut out 99% of the sodas (I love ginger ale) and 100% of wine. If we only knew then that the simple things are the best. Take care.
What do you consider is a “reasonable” amount of water to drink everyday to stay hydrated?
For most people, even considering variations in body type, ie. lean vs. fat, a good general rule of thumb to calculate the minimum amount of water one needs for optimum hydration is generally determined by one’s weight as follows:
Divide your weight in half and consume that many ounces of water per day.
For example, if you weigh 200 lbs, 200 divided by 2 =100 ounces, or just about 3/4 of a gallon.
ya right🤗,ill go do that right now
I ready a study 2 days ago saying you should be drinking half your body weight. Ex: 140lbs in body weight then drink 70oz. 2001bs drink 100oz
I read somewhere that a person should drink half their weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 140 lbs., you should drink 70 ounces of water per day. This works for me and since we all are different weights, it makes more sense than a set amount for everyone.
I think you should drink 2 ( 16 oz ) bottles of water a day for every 100 pounds of your body weight
There are benefits for drinking a Gallon of water per day.
Does it just have to be water or can it be other liquids?
For the sake of your kidneys, it needs to be mostly water. They need something they don’t have to filter. Your body needs a minimum intake of just water and you can add other items on top of that. Coffee has water, yes, but caffeine causes some dehydration, soda has water but it also has caffeine and sodium, both of which will cause some dehydration. It needs to be water.
What are the symptoms of dehydration?
I cannot drink a lot of water….it sloshes areound in my stomach……..
Are you still the same problem until I hit 30 years old I was diagnosed with ESRD
If you drink only water with no electrolytes all the time, you will become low on electrolytes and your blood may become too thin. I include a measured 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt (Redmond’s Real Salt) in every other bottle I drink to avoid becoming too low on salt. Salt is necessary for good health. I alsomix and drink one 16 oz. bottle of electrolytes once a day, which includes 1 tsp. of Potassium citrate, 400mg of Magnesium Threonate, and 1/2 tsp of Redmond’s salt. This keeps the mineral levels up so the blood doesn’t get too low on them. Potassium RDA requirements are quite high – about 4,200mg per day. If I tried to get that much potassium by eating food, I would be over eating.. Also, Stay away from drinking Distilled Water because it pulls minerals out and can make you feel depleted.
a Tip to drink more water is to drink A Glass after every Eurination. It is A Supurb Habbit to partake in…
I have read, and been told by my doctors that I definitely need to drink more water, and that by the time I feel thirsty.. I should have had plenty to drink.
I find that hours go by, before I actually feel thirsty.. even when doing yardwork/exercise. I frequently carry water with me, but then forget to drink it.
I have experienced serious dehydration, and it was frightening, and overwhelming! I had associated it with only summertime activities. I learned it can happen anytime.. if we *aren’t drinking enough water, on a daily basis.
Any ideas of how to develop a ‘routine’ for drinking enough water for those of us who don’t?? I keep trying, but I fall short of doing a good enough job.
I have had multiple stomach surgeries and pancreas surgeries and I have a hernia and I am dehydrated 90% of the time when I fall asleep I tried to find Awakening get water in me as soon as possible as I know going sometimes hours of sleep people don’t realize that they’re not getting their water that they so desperately need.
what are you trying to say?
Last time I checked a gallon is 64 oz. Just remember that, a cup is 8 oz, 2 cups make a pint, or. 16 oz, 2 pints make 1/2 gallon, or 32 oz, 4 quarts make a gallon,or 64 oz! I’m 78 and learned this at my grandma knee – a pints a pound the world around – from there you can do the math😀
does it count if I drink water with my whiskey?
Any one tell me how to remain hydrated when i have an enlarged prostate. If i keep myself hydrated i am up from my sleep, every hour. I try to stay somewhat hydrated and i am up three times a night. Mornings i feel tired and grouchy and this usually translates through the day. Naturally, i wish not to feel this way. I have several times felt all the discomforts of being Dehydrated, and they are not fun, cramps everywhere on the body,my fingers are all twisted and knew right then ,that i never care to go through that ever again. So, this i find is very difficult, to remain partially hydrated, but i do my best, i can always tell how well i’ve done, when i have to make a Bowel movement. Anyone else with this problem, have a solution.
I have your same problem.What helps is to stop drinking so much water after 5 p.m. I drink very little water after 5 p.m.and try drinking the correct amount during the day.
Stay Hydrated!
Thankyou for the article. Most of the information I was already aware of. As I do get only the occasional migraine now but it’s not due to lack of water. I’m also a night worker trying to return to a day job, so a lot of my “tiredness ” is really from this change. I’ve found that keeping a case of water in my car helps me grab that water bottle as I drive, which became one of my habits for drinking more. I also reused the bottles by filling them with those water flavors (electrolytes)and putting them into my refrigerator especially on the door where I’d be more inclined to grab for a fast drink. Working outside,I always grab a couple of bottles of water and put them where I will take a rest,grab tools etc. Once emptied, I refill right away and use them as my timer for how long I’m working. At night by the TV is my downfall 🙃 and I’ve tried drinking lemon water to help me cut down on snacking, but I haven’t been consistent. I usually like my tea by then. Anyone have any ideas on how to drink water b4 bed? I’d especially like to hear ideas from people who were night workers and changed over to day jobs. Thanks in advance ☺️ Michele