How do you know if you are not getting enough fluids? Check off the questions that you can answer "yes" to:
1) Is your skin dry? If you wrinkle it or pinch jt, does it take awhile to "bounce back?"
2) Is your urine dark? It should be a light yellow.
3) Are you frequently constipated?
4) Do you get groggy or headachy part way through the day?
5) Do you have a lot of trouble staying cool - or keeping warm?
A "yes" to anyone of these questions does mean you're not getting enough water. Any of these conditions could be lessened by taking in more fluids. However, every one of these problems or complaints can also be caused by something other than dehydration - sometimes by something very serious. But normally you can feel safe prescribing "extra water" for yourself to get your body to perform at its best.
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