How to Keep Your Cool in the Arizona Desert Climate

It’s important to be aware of your hydration out here in the virtual oven of our desert climate.  75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated (and I’m betting most of them live here in Arizona!).  And speaking of Arizona where we have a lot of retires, did you know that seniors have an increased risk for dehydration?

There are many generalized symptoms that occur from being dehydrated, and not knowing what they are could lead to a serious situation that could even put you in the hospital.

You owe it to yourself to know the facts about hydration, and how to manage yours properly.

WATER 
and 
HYDRATION

We
 all 
know
 that 
water 
is 
important
 but... did 
you 
know this?

• 75%
of Americans
 are 
chronically 
dehydrated.

• In
 37%
 of Americans,
 the
 thirst 
mechanism
 is
 so 
weak
 that 
it 
is
 often
 mistaken
 for
 hunger.
 (Even
 MILD
 dehydration
 will
 slow
 your 
rate 
of
 metabolism 
as
 much 
as 
3%)

• Dehydration 
is 
one 
of 
the 
most 
frequent causes 
of 
hospitalization
 for
 people 
over 
60.

• Approximately
 half
 of
 those
 hospitalized
 for
 dehydration
 die
 within 
a 
year.

• One
 glass
 of
 water
 was
 shown
 to
 shut
 down
 midnight
 hunger
 pangs
 for
 nearly
 100%
 of
 dieters 
in
 a
 University
 of 
Washington
 study.

• Lack 
of 
water 
is 
the 
#1 
trigger 
of 
daytime 
fatigue 
and
 headaches.

• Preliminary 
research 
indicates
 that
 8‐10 
glasses
 of water
 per 
day
 could
 significantly
 ease
 back
 and
 joint
 pain
 for
 up
 to
 80%
 of
 sufferers.

• A
mere
 2%
 of body
water
 shortage
 can
 trigger
 fuzzy
 short‐term
 memory,
 trouble
 with
 basic 
math,
 and
 difficulty
 focusing
 on
 the
 computer 
screen 
or 
a 
printed 
page.

• Drinking
 5
 glasses
 of water
 daily
 may
 reduce
 the
 risk
 of colon
 cancer
 by
 45%,
 the
 risk
 of breast
 cancer
 by
 79%,
 and
 bladder
 cancer
by
50%.

Are 
you 
drinking 
the 
amount 
of 
water
 you 
should 
every day?

A
 GOOD 
RULE
 OF
 THUMB IS


DRINK
 HALF
 YOUR 
BODY
WEIGHT
 IN
 OUNCES


EVERY DAY 
AT
 A 
MINIMUM!

For 
example, 
if
 you 
weigh 
140 
pounds, drink 
at least 70 ounces 
per 
day.

If you are waiting for mother nature to bring monsoon rains, you may have a long wait!