Senior Exercise & Health Newsletter

   June 1, 2011      Issue Vol. 11 No. 6

 

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Healthfully yours

Health Hints

 

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Replacing Of Body Fluids

Many years ago I wrote on this very same subject, and it certainly bears repeating, especially at this time of the year. We are having a heat wave, and the temperatures all over the country have been reaching record highs. Even though it is extremely important that we maintain proper fluid levels in the body at all times, it is even more imperative that we do so in hot weather. We engage in more activities that require the need to increase the hydration required by our body due to fact that as we perspire more, the greater the body’s fluid loss. This fluid has to be replaced to maintain a normal acid, alkaline balance in the body.

Athletes, especially the weekend athlete is more prone to dehydration than the professional athlete, who is more familiar with being properly hydrated. The amateur runner, tennis player, golfer, etc. needs to be aware of this increased need for hydration. Any activity from mild to strenuous causes dehydration in such a rapid manner that it can hit you without the individual being aware of it until you start feeling faint, dizzy, flushed and start getting cramping of the muscles. You start to feel disoriented and mentally confused. Excessive dehydration can result in unconsciousness at the most inopportune time. Can you imagine this happening while you are driving? If you are driving in very hot climates, have a bottle of water with you so that you can take a sip every 20 minutes or so. It doesn’t matter that you are in an air-conditioned car.

When engaged in any type of exercise, even when taking a leisurely walk, you should have fluids approximately every 20 minutes or so, especially during high temperatures. The best time for any such activity is early morning or late afternoon, during the coolest time of day. Relaxing at home, doing housework, gardening, or doing your exercises require that you replace fluids that are lost without you being aware of.

To replace these fluids, do not use sugar drinks such as sodas. Most sodas or soft drinks also contain caffeine or sugar substitutes. Juices are not the best way to hydrate the body. Most juices are too acidic and tend to raise the ph of the urinary tract. If you must use a flavored drink, use a drink that will replace the needed electrolytes in the body. Such a drink is Gatorade, but by far, the best drink is still water. Drink at least 8 eight-ounce glasses of water during the day. Do not drink the glassful of water all at once, but sip it slowly each time you drink. It is better to drink the water at room temperature, than ice cold.

Drinking enough water has many more benefits that will enhance your health. Water has a great impact on most of the bodily functions. Without water these functions are not only impaired, but can cause many health problems. Some of these problems are:  Read in the health hints below.

Health Hints****

1. Muscle cramps, especially during physical activities.
2. Prevention of constipation by softening stools.
3. Prevention of kidney stones by constantly flushing the kidneys and diluting the acids.
4. Dilution of these acids can also help in the prevention of gout.
5. Helps in the digestion of foods and the absorption of the nutrients that the body derives from the food we eat.
6. Water nourishes the largest organ of our body-the skin. It keeps the skin supple and clear by replacing needed moisture.
7. Water helps regulate the body thermostat and keeps the temperature regulated. This also balances the body’s electrolytes.
8. People who constantly have dryness of the mouth, eyes and mucous membranes will find it very advantageous to sip water during the day.
9. Always drink enough water when taking any medication. This helps the body to absorb the medication more quickly.
10. Drinking adequate amounts of water can also prevent urinary infections. Urinary infections (cystitis) are more prevalent in women due to the fact that the urethra (the tube that allows the urine to be voided from the bladder) is shorter than that in men making them more prone to infections. Mixing 8 ounces of cranberry juice with 8 ounces of water can be very helpful according to many people in combating recurrent cystitis.
11. Increased heart rate. Rapid heart rate occurs when a person is dehydrated.
12. Prevent heatstroke. Body temperatures will rise rapidly during dehydration. This can be an insidious process that the individual is not aware of, and just sneaks up on you.

So you can see how important the roll that water has in the body to maintain a normal functioning of all its systems. After all the body is made up of a large percentage of water and when this water is depleted, it has to be replaced. Not replacing the water can set up any of the above scenarios causing serious health problems.

Doc Cane        

 

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