Written by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP | Reviewed by Sophie Vergnaud, MD Updated on April 25, 2023 Key takeaways: Feeling thirsty is your body’s way of letting you know that you need more water. It’s a natural response to protect you against dehydration. Sometimes, excessive thirst can be caused by an underlying medical condition, like...
by Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation If you wake up in the morning feeling thirsty, you might be dehydrated. There are a few things which might be at play here, including not drinking enough the day before. The temperature overnight will also impact your hydration levels, with warm conditions meaning you will sweat overnight. However, even...
by Dana Benson, Baylor College of Medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain Summertime means lots of people are outside dealing with the heat—some by choice and some because they have to. Whatever the reason, staying hydrated is the key to dealing with hotter temperatures, said a Baylor College of Medicine physician. “The rule of thumb is, if...
