A lot of people don't know this but by the time you notice you are thirsty your body is already 25% dehydrated. By the time you are really thirsty (dry mouth) you are closer to about 50%.

Living here is Arizona the heat is very dry. When the heat gets high our sweat evaporates before we realize how quickly we lose water.

I bought a 52 ounce insulated mug and fill it up 2 or 3 times a day with either watered down gatorade or just water itself. Since doing this I have had a huge drop in the amount of headaches, sore muscles, fatigue, and crabbyness (my wife agrees with that one).

I have also recently come down with Valley Fever, a disease usually seen here in the arid areas. It eventually goes away on its own after six months or so and is non life threatening. My doctor told me that with the amount of fluids I drink he expects a full recovery in about 1 and a half months. In case anyone is curious, Valley Fever is caused by mold spores that grows in the dirt in arid areas. When it finally rains it helps the mold grow and create pollen. Then when we have our giant dust storms, solid walls of dust traveling about 40 to 50 miles per hour and many miles wide, the winds and dust and pollens are picked up and carried for miles. If someone happens to breath in some pollen it settles in the lungs and causes aches, sleepiness, caughs etc. There it is in a nutshell.

Have a great weekend everyone. Have a drink (of water). It's on the house.

Dennis