Parched, even just a little? You’re paying for it

As someone who’s in a constant state of dehydration (I know I don’t drink enough water or eat enough quenching foods — except for this week when I’ve had boatloads of chicken soup, tea and OJ in my efforts to get rid of a cold — achoo!), this study’s findings caught my eye (and maybe will get me to sip a little more):

Even a state of mild dehydration (defined as 1.5 percent loss of  normal water volume in the body) can affect your mood, energy and clear-thinking abilities. The women who took part in the study experienced headaches, fatigue and difficulty concentrating when mildly dehydrated, and they perceived tasks as more difficult.

Fatigue? Check. Concentration issues? Check. My new resolution: drink more water. Starting by adding one cup a day…

(Water bottles, Bobble)

Leave a Comment February 21, 2012

Migraines + light = Pain

Some enlightening (sorry, I couldn’t resist) new research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has discovered how light makes migraines worsen. Which means that there is hope for those who suffer from these debilitating headaches — after all, the discovery may pave the way for new treatments. 

And while I don’t mean to make light of a very painful condition, I never realized that migraine sufferers who suffer from phototopia could help ease their migraines by taking some advice from Corey Hart and wearing sunglasses at night. Who knew?

Leave a Comment January 11, 2010