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Avoid Dehydration While Walking

c104797_a1How can you evaluate if you are hydrated after a walking exercise?  You will want to acquaint yourself with the signs of dehydration, such as: feeling nausea after your walk; a dry, sticky mouth; dry eyes; diarrhea; vomiting; fever or excessive sweating and you may have dark yellow urine or no urine at all to expel after your walk.

Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn’t have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. Inadequate intake of water during hot weather or exercise also may cause dehydration. Anyone may become dehydrated, but young children, older adults and people with chronic illnesses are most at risk. Continue Reading »

Posted by Rosalie on Jun 25th 2009 | Filed in Hydration vs Dehydration | Comments (0)