Hydration vs. Dehydration

[littlemissmartypants]

As abnormally hot weather approaches and persists in our current predicament I thought that it might be helpful to have some visual guides to use for self assessment of hydration, dehydration and the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

I found these. If you have others that you think are better or work for you, please share them that they might help others.

Let's beat the heat together.

Thank you.
❤️pants
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[cloudbase]

1. If you're thirsty, you're already behind the curve.

[Phoenix61]

5. Exactly! The time to hydrate is before you go outside.

I'm in the Florida Panhandle and know not to mess around when feels like temps pass 100 degrees.
When I worked at a local USAFB they had the urine color chart posted in every bathroom.

[Bayard]

2. Very timely

Thank you.

[littlemissmartypants]

3. My pleasure, Bayard. Thank you for your reply. ❤️

[ExtraGriz]

4. Thank you

Being type 1 diabetic since childhood..staying hydrated helps with managing blood sugar level.

Again, thank you

[littlemissmartypants]

7. My pleasure, ExtraGriz. There are plenty of us here who have

Medical diagnoses that can easily complicate the issue of hydration even when the summer weather isn't oppressively hot.

I'm glad you mentioned that!

Thanks for your reply. ❤️

[msongs]

6. one recalls when forecasts only said sunny and hot. and that was it. useful graphics.

[cachukis]

8. Learn about wet bulb conditions.