Oh it’s all getting a bit much this heat now isn’t it?

But I’m sure I’ll be moaning about it being too cold some time soon

 

Nevertheless… Let’s get a little serious today and talk about hydration

 

Here are some of the basic facts to start you off courtesy of registered GP Dr Kenny Livingstone:

 

What is dehydration?

Dehydration is caused by not drinking enough water. As such, treatment often revolves around drinking more fluids – although in some instances this can be difficult, for example when a person has a vomiting bug.

Symptoms of dehydration:

:: Headache,

:: Feeling thirsty,

:: Dark yellow and strong smelling urine,

:: Feeling dizzy or lightheaded,

:: Tiredness,

:: Dry mouth, lips and eyes,

:: Sweating less than usual,

:: Urinating fewer than four times a day.

 
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What should you do if you’re dehydrated?

The general advice around banishing dehydration is taking sips of water, little and often, and gradually building up the amount you drink. It’s also worth eating foods that have a higher water content such as cold soup, ice lollies, jelly or watermelon.

When to seek urgent help

There are times when dehydration becomes a health threat and, as such, any of the below symptoms should warrant a trip to A&E (or calling 999) as you’ll need urgent treatment:

:: You feel unusually tired,

:: You’re confused and disorientated,

:: You feel dizzy when you stand up and it doesn’t go away,

:: You haven’t urinated for eight hours,

:: Your pulse is weak or rapid,

:: You’re having fits (seizures).

​​​​​​​Now here are a few more things you need to bare in mind during this hot period…

1) If you’re exercising in the heat you’re going to need to rehydrate more than normal

2) Especially if you’re in humid or high altitude environments

3) The colour of your urine is the best indicator of your hydration status (dark = bad/clear = good)

​​​​​​​4) Tracking your bodyweight during the day and before and after exercise can identify how much fluid you need to get in you (0.5kg weight-loss = 0.5L of water)

 

Joe “sweating for fun” Bullen