ARE YOU DEHYDRATED?

In this column, Jessie discusses the dangers of dehydration, how to recognize the signs, and how to fix it for optimal health, recovery, and performance.

Dr. Jessie Stone

DOCTOR RIVER WHAT'S UP DOC? It is estimated that 75% of the US population is dehydrated, so imagine how dehydrated kayakers are. You might keep a water bottle handy, but are you drinking it? Kayakers tend to drink less than your average athlete by virtue of the fact that they are on the water and may not perceive their thirst or hydration status as easily. WHAT IS DEHYDRATION AND HOW DOES IT HAPPEN? Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluids than you take in. Common causes of dehydration are vigorous exercise, illness, vomiting, diarrhea, blood loss, and simply not drinking enough water or ignoring the thirst response. We are composed of roughly 70% water, and just the regular functioning of our body causes us to continually lose water. These fluid…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2023

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