It\u2019s in every living cell, tissue and organ, and it\u2019s second only to oxygen as the thing we need most to survive\u2014pure, clean water. We can\u2019t live without it, and we can\u2019t live well without enough of it. We are constantly in need of water as we lose water with every breath and every activity of the body. We are especially at risk for dehydration when we exercise or we are ill\u2014this is when dehydration, even mild dehydration, can take its toll, causing you to feel tired and drained of energy. Anyone may become dehydrated, but young children, older adults and people with chronic illnesses are most at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Julie Scarano, a\u00a0doctor of chiropractic\u00a0who is trained in prevention and wellness (in addition to providing care for neuromusculoskeletal conditions such as neck or back pain, for which chiropractors are most well known) believes it\u2019s better to prevent dehydration than to treat it. She also reminds you that the 23 intervertebral discs in your spine have high water content and that dehydration can be associated with spinal pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some preventative tips to help avoid dehydration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Choose your beverages wisely. Avoid or limit fruit juices, sodas, alcohol and high-sugar sports drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Drink a glass of water during and between meals, as well as before, during and after exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Plan outdoor activities for cooler parts of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Eat foods that are high in water content, such as fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Make water your go-to beverage of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unless you are socially inept, the wow-factor is what you\u2019re looking for when you give your holiday gifts. That perfect present that makes the recipient pause and say, \u201cWow!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But with a cornucopia of choices\u2014including a seemingly endless stream of online offers \u2014 you need to consider what your gift is saying about you when it\u2019s unwrapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The right gift, as consumer behavior expert Kit Yarrow has written, \u201ccan enhance connections between people.\u201d A terrible one? Well, we\u2019ve all had to smile graciously, while mentally distancing ourselves from someone who\u2019s present screamed, \u201cClueless.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what your \u201cwow\u201d gifts say about you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While some women might be thrilled to receive a huge bottle of expensive perfume, others might interpret such an \u201ceasy\u201d present the same way one New York writer did when her now ex-boyfriend gifted her after she spent weeks hunting down the perfect briefcase for him: \u201cIt just seemed like something he picked up at the airport duty-free store.\u201d Ouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0I understand your passions.<\/strong>\u00a0While an Italian roadster may be out of the question for most of us, there is a whole social marketing industry that offers gift certificates for \u201cexperiences,\u201d such as a few hours behind the wheel of exotic autos. Too Le Mans for you? There\u2019s also tandem skydiving and whitewater rafting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0I\u2019m cooler than you think.<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019re kids roll their eyes, and accuse you of being stuck listening to \u201970s music, buy them tickets to the hottest concert in town (Hint: Britney Spears is out. One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer are in.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n One caveat: If you\u2019re thinking of contributing to a charity in someone else\u2019s name, make sure it\u2019s a cause they believe in as much as you do. Otherwise, the message you may be (unwittingly) sending is, \u201cEnough About You, It\u2019s All About Me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s in every living cell, tissue and organ, and it\u2019s second only to oxygen as the thing we need most to survive\u2014pure, clean water. We can\u2019t live without it, and we can\u2019t live well without enough of it. We are constantly in need of water as we lose water with every breath and every activity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-62","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-review"},"yoast_head":"\n