One of the biggest mistakes people make is that they overlook the importance
of hydration when it comes to alleviating joint pain.
Did you know that most of the human body is water?
An average of 60%
Hydration plays a key role in your body’s ability to function and heal.
Water helps to hydrate discs, prevent stiffness in your muscles and tendons.
Proper hydration protects your joints.
When we are dehydrated - pain gets amplified.
Dehydration can also affect your medication regime - making it less effective.
Dehydration pulls fluid out of your tissues - increasing body aches and pains.
One of the easiest ways to reduce pain is to increase your daily intake of clean water.
Your task is to drink a 1/3 of your body weight in fluid ounces per day.
Plus another 8 ounce glass for every hour of exercise.
And add an additional 8 ounces for any vice (pop, juice, alcohol, caffeine).
Here are my 2 tips:
1. Start your day with a glass of water. This will help you set up your day for success. At the start of the day also place a water bottle in front of your workplace for ease of access.
2. Reduce what dehydrates you. Alcohol, pop, juice and caffeine are all dehydrators. If you are finding it hard to get your water quota of the day - drop one of the drinks that dehydrates you.
Here’s to PAIN FREE living!!
Dr Deirdre O’Neill, ND