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Are YOU Chronically Dehydrated?
Three out of four Americans are chronically dehydrated. Are YOU? Take our quiz!
I have trouble getting up in the morning. I run out of energy in the afternoon. I feel fatigued or sleepy after eating. My hair is falling out or thinner than it used to be. I have cold hands or feet. I have voice strain. I have swelling in my throat area. The outside of my eyebrows are thinning. I have dry, flaky skin. I have dark patches or rough skin on my elbows. I often have muscle aches or cramps. I have vertical ridges on my nails or my nails crack or peel. I am more than 20 pounds over my desired weight. I have missing patches of skin pigmentation. My head feels heavy or tired. I am frequently constipated. I have acne or premature wrinkling on my face. I have high cholesterol. I have high blood pressure (hypertension). I have water retention (edema). I have diabetes. I have asthma or sinus drainage/stuffiness/congestion. I have joint pain. I have muscle pain. I have trouble thinking clearly, can’t focus, or feel “foggy”. I have trouble concentrating or remembering. I frequently get sick with colds or flu. I have trouble sleeping. I have strong urges for caffeine or alcohol. I have strong urges to eat food even though I know I shouldn’t be “hungry”. I have migraine headaches. I have frequent heartburn, upset stomach or hiatal hernia.
Okay, I get the message. I’m probably chronically dehydrated.
I know water is essential, but which kind? Tap, bottled, distilled, filtered?
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