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When does dehydration occur?
▪ Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take
in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry
out its normal functions.
▪ Dehydration can occur by just simply going long periods of time
without drinking water.
▪ Dehydration can also be caused by excessive sweating, vomiting, or
diarrhea. Water loss is usually accompanied by a deficiency of
electrolytes.
Dehydration Symptoms
▪ Thirst ▪ Constipation
▪ Dry mouth ▪ Dizziness or lightheadedness
▪ Fatigue ▪ Muscle cramps
▪ Infrequent urination and/or dark ▪ Bad breath
urine
▪ Cravings for sweets
▪ Dry skin or skin that’s lost its
elasticity ▪ Altered mood, crankiness, or
fuzzy thinking
▪ Headache
▪ NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTIONS DECREASE
▪ Water makes up 75-80% of the brain which is essential to neurological
transmission.
▪ LEARNING ABILITY IS REDUCED
▪ Poor hydration affects mental performance and learning ability by reducing
the brain’s ability to transmit and receive information.
▪ MENTAL PERFORMANCE DECREASES
▪ Dehydration decreases mental performance by 10%.
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