Honolulu Chiropractor

We, Honolulu chiropractors, are kind of  “maniacs” when it comes to getting our patients to drink a sufficient amount of water each day. The mantra is “Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!” Water, second only to air, is fundamental for human survival. A shocking seventy-five percent of individuals in this country are mildly and chronically dehydrated, even though drinking a healthy amount of water would seem as instinctive as breathing in a sufficient quantity of air. (Most individuals aren’t breathing enough either, but one issue at a time.) You you cannot maintain or regain good health without drinking an adequate amount of water. Drinking plenty of water assists every cell, tissue, and organ in the human body and keeps all its systems functioning. Water is the foundation for saliva and the fluids surrounding the joints. Water regulates the temperature and metabolism of the body, and keeps the blood circulating. Drinking plenty of water daily has been shown to improve nutrient absorption and toxin removal, and to reduce heartburn, hypertension, exhaustion, and headaches.

Athletes are particularly at risk when it comes to functional challenges caused by dehydration. “Physiologically, their core body temperature could be higher than it should have been if they were hydrated. Their heart rate will be higher, and they’re going to perceive that they’re working harder than they actually are,” said Susan Yeargin, assistant professor of athletic training in Indiana State’s College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services.  According to researchers at Indiana State University, a high percentage of collegiate and professional athletes begin the season dehydrated, putting their health at risk even before they begin strenuous workouts. In fact, 80% of football players exhibited dehydration during pre-season physical examinations.

Wondering how much water is enough water? Chiropractors, like most health care professionals, advise a minimum of eight, 8-ounce glasses of water every day for quite a few of our patients, but for our patients who are athletes, or for those who carry around excess weight or exercise or work where it’s hot, we propose even more. There is a fairly easy way for you to know if you’re drinking a healthful quantity water. The color of your urine is a good indicator. You’re well-hydrated if it comes out a light, pale yellow!

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