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With Punxsutawney Phil declaring an early Spring, it\u2019s important to make sure we are adequately hydrated now as our fluid needs will only increase as the weather gets warmer. Look out for these signs and symptoms of dehydration.<\/p>\nWith Punxsutawney Phil declaring an early Spring, it\u2019s important to make sure we are adequately hydrated now as our fluid needs will only increase as the weather gets warmer. Look out for these signs and symptoms of dehydration.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019re dehydrated, you don\u2019t produce enough saliva, which causes bacterial growth. This in turn leads to bad breath. Saliva is naturally antibacterial (no, you can\u2019t clean a wound with it), but it allows for neutral odor in your mouth.<\/p>\n
When your electrolyte levels are depleted, you lose much of the electrical signaling to the muscles, namely from potassium and sodium. Being hydrated is so much more than just drinking water. It\u2019s about replenishing with an adequate amount of electrolytes.<\/p>\n
As you become more and more dehydrated, your blood volume decreases more and more causing your skin to dry out. And you can still get dehydrated in the cold. Sweat isn\u2019t always an indication of dehydration. In fact, cold weather dehydration is almost more dangerous because typical dehydration signs and symptoms don\u2019t typically occur or go unnoticed.<\/p>\n
Your brain is surrounded by fluid, so when you\u2019re dehydrated, you lose fluid volume around the brain as well. In turn, the brain can push against different parts of the skull.<\/p>\n
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