Staying Healthy with Hydration

STAYING HEALTHY WITH HYDRATION HOW MUCH WATER YOUR BODY NEEDS 3.0 2.2 LITERS DAILY LITERS DAILY for men for women WATER REQUIREMENTS INCREASE DUE TO: то: PHYSICAL ILLNESS PREGNANCY EXERTION (vomiting, diarrhea) HIGHER нот BODY WEIGHT TEMPERATURES SYMPTOMS OF DEHYDRATION Mild to Moderate DEHYDRATION DRY MOUTH/ FATIGUE/ LETHARGY THIRST LACK OF LACK OF wet diapers for 3 hours for infants urine for 8+ hours for older kids CONSTIPATION DIZZINESS/ LIGHTHEADEDNESS HEADACHE DRY SKIN Severe Dehydration (MEDICAL EMERGENCY) EXTREME SUNKEN THIRST EYES VERY DRY LACK OF mouth and mucous urine/dark urine membranes DRY SKIN SUNKEN that lacks elasticity soft spots on infant's head RAPID DELIRIUM breathing and heartbeat or unconsciousness TREATMENT FOR DEHYDRATION ORAL REHYDRATION solution (Pedialyte) INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS at emergency clinic FLUID REPLENISHMENT and rest INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY MEMORIAL HEIGHTS EMERGENCY CENTER wwW.MYHOUSTONER.COM Sources: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NUooz83 http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/water-for-weight-loss-diet?page-2 http://beta.active.com/articles/15-hydration-facts-for-athletes http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dehydration/DSoo561/DSECTION=symptoms http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dehydration/DSoo561/DSECTION-treatments-and-drugs