Dehydration can happen more easily than you think, particularly during hot weather, illness or periods of increased physical activity. While reaching for a glass of water might seem like an easy fix, recognising the warning signs early is important, especially when it comes to babies and young children. Also see: Popular takeaway orders secretly raising dehydration […]
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Your body needs enough water to support essential functions, including regulating temperature, transporting nutrients, removing waste and maintaining normal blood volume. When you lose more fluids than you replace, dehydration can occur. Also see: How to prepare for the South African summer Dehydration can happen after exercise, during hot weather, when you are unwell or […]
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South Africa’s rotavirus season continues, and parents and caregivers are urged to watch children closely for severe signs of dehydration as health authorities report a drastic increase in cases in Pretoria. Rotavirus is a contagious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, vomiting, and fever in infants and young children. Also see: Feeling sick? Here are […]
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Not all dryness is caused by winter air or skipping moisturiser. Some of the habits baked into everyday skincare routines could be doing more harm than good. And here’s the twist: some of them are things often believed to be helpful, hydrating, even. But if the skin’s feeling tight, flaky or just generally out of […]
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Glugging back glasses of H2O can do more than just quench your thirst. Staying well hydrated is vital for health, but most of us aren’t drinking the recommended six to eight glasses (around 1.2 L) a day. While drinking water can help stave off everything from headaches to energy slumps, can we ever drink too […]
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Our bodies need all the necessary nutritional components for them to function at their full potential, hydration is one of these components. Anything operating on low fluid is bound to be problematic, just like how your car cannot run for long with low fuel. The same goes with your body, if you don’t have enough […]
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Water is known to be one of the basic needs we cannot live without. Not taking enough water can cause a lot of health problems. In this article we will go through ways to identify that your body needs more water. Not drinking enough water can cause dehydration, this is when you feel dry mouth, […]
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