Are you drinking enough water? If you're experiencing the following symptoms, chances are, you need more water than you're currently drinking.
Mild dehydration symptoms:
• Thirst
• Dry lips
• Dry mouth
Moderate dehydration symptoms:
• Lack of skin elasticity
• Sunken eyes
Severe dehydration symptoms:
• All the above symptoms
• Rapid, weak pulse
• Cold extremities
• Rapid breathing
• Confusion
• Lethargy
In addition to simply neglecting to drink enough water, the human body can become dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, overexposure to the sun and fever. Diuretics and natural diuretics, such as alcohol and caffeine, can also cause dehydration. Although drinking plenty of water can easily cure most cases of dehydration, if not tended to, severe cases of dehydration can result in death.
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