WHY DID PM MODI ASK JOURNALISTS TO DRINK MORE WATER? KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION IN SUMMER
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the journalists covering the Lok Sabha elections 2024 to take care of their health as temperatures across the country are high. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in Ahmedabad, Modi said it is important to drink lots of water to hydrate.
“In such heat, you are working day and night, so please take care of your health. During the election season, journalists work a lot, and because of timeline pressure, you need to be ahead of the others,” Modi said. "I would urge you all to take care of your health and as I always say, you must drink a lot of water. The more you drink water, it is not only good for your health, but also helps maintain energy levels,” he added.
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Staying hydrated in extreme heat not only helps you avoid heat-related illnesses but also gives your body ample hydration, which helps your organs work properly. Modi's suggestions come even as there is a killer heat wave across most parts of the country, with temperatures soaring as high as 47 degrees Celsius in various places.According to doctors, extreme heat is a natural disaster that causes many deaths as your body begins to work extra hard to maintain normal temperature and gets sapped of water. You can easily get dehydrated and when this happens there are high chances of getting heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
If you are left untreated, dehydration can cause a heatstroke which may be fatal.
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Doctors say dehydration is a condition in which you lose so much body fluid that your body is not able to function normally. It often occurs when you lose more fluids than you take in. Dehydration may happen on a particularly hot day if you sweat a lot, or if you are sick with fever, diarrhoera, or vomiting. It can also occur if don’t drink enough water, or if you’re taking a medication that increases your pee output.Experts say more than 78 per cent of your body is made of water. Your brain consists of 73 per cent, and so does your heart. Your bones are 31 per cent water, while your muscles and kidneys are 79 per cent. A whopping 83 per cent of water makes up your lungs. It helps to:
- Aid digestion and get rid of waste
- Make your joints work
- Make saliva
- Balance your body’s chemicals
- Deliver oxygen all over your body
- Cushion your bones
- Regulate your body temperature
Signs and symptoms of dehydration
If you are suffering from dehydration, a few signs and symptoms would include:- Dry tongue and lips
- Sunken soft spot on the head
- Sunken eyes
- Dry and wrinkled skin
- Deep and rapid breathing
- Cool and blotchy hands and feet
- Severe headache and delirium
- Tiredness and fatigue
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth and cough
- Low blood pressure
- Loss of appetite
- Flushed skin
- Swollen feet
- Muscle cramps
- Heat intolerance
- Constipation
- Dark-colored pee
- Can dehydration cause high blood pressure?Dehydration makes your blood pressure drop to dangerously low levels. When this happens, your body goes to work to try to correct it. But in doing so, your body can overcorrect and make your blood pressure skyrocket.
- What are the risk factors for dehydration?Dehydration happens when you do not drink enough water, or when you lose water quickly through sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea. Certain medications like diuretics can also result in increased urination and dehydration.
- What are the complications of dehydration?The complications of severe dehydration include electrolyte imbalances, heat-related illnesses like heatstroke, kidney issues, shock, coma, and death.