Dehydration is typically associated with the heat of summer when our bodies lose a lot of fluid through sweat. Winter, however, can be just as problematic due to very dry air and time spent indoors with dry heat. You may not sweat, but your body is still losing liquid to the dry air in the environment.

As we age, the levels of natural lipids and oils drop, this cause the skin's ability to retain water reduced, leaving the skin dry and dehydrated. Dehydrated skin also caused by other factors such as detergents, air-conditioning, sunburn, overuse of emollients, dry climate or atmosphere, overuse of exfoliating products or topical prescription medications for skin, inadequate water intake, misuse of skincare products, high frequency of chemical peels, medications, illness, improper diets and so on.

As we age we tend to want to drink less and becoming dehydrated is a real concern, especially for the elderly. Have you ever heard of your grandmother complain about being dizzy? She is probably dehydrated. For adults over age 50, the body's thirst sensation diminishes. Many senior citizens suffer from dehydration. Dehydration along with hypothermia results in seniors dying during extremely hot weather.

Dehydration is one of those things that can sneak up on you. Whether you're in bed with a fever, or you're running errands on a dry winter day, you might not realize that your body is actually drying out because it's not getting enough fluid. When you experience the sensation of thirst, you are already mildly dehydrated, so sip water throughout the day before you have a chance to feel thirsty.

The first major cause of dehydration is from a reduced amount of the proper fluid that is needed by your cat to remain healthy. Your pets body needs these fluids to maintain hydration through out their body, not just their cells. This lack of fluid can be accidental or it can be intentional, but the intentional part will never be caused by your cat unless they are extremely ill and can not drink properly or hold the fluids down.

It is important to re-hydrate the dog slowly. Rather than using plain water, give the dog an electrolyte supplement. Pedialyte is a good choice for treatment, avoid sport drinks that have sugar as they can cause diarrhea. Give the dog small amounts of the fluid at very frequent intervals. If the dog is unable to drink on its own, use a medicine syringe and place the fluids in its mouth. The rate should be 3 cc per pound of body weight.

Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, is a very wide-spread condition that can be very harmful to you, leading to kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases and even heart attacks. To prevent hypotension, you must know what causes it. Dehydration is one of the most important low blood pressure determinants.

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