Tag: water intake

Make time for your elderly parents

Halfway through another hectic day, you realize you haven’t seen your folks in ages. Your to-do list is a mile long, and now you need to find time for that too. It might feel like a chore, but it’s important, for their well-being and yours, and with a little planning, spending time with your elderly…

April 13, 2023
Using water to heal

There are few things as relaxing as a hot bath after a long day or taking a quick dip in a pool to cool off in the middle of a blazing hot summer. It seems that our bodies are instinctively drawn to the healing properties of water! So, how can this ancient wisdom…

March 13, 2023
How much water do you really need to drink?

Download article PDF Human beings can survive without food for 30 to 40 days. But without water, life would end in 3 to 5 days. Water is an essential nutrient that is involved in every function of the body. No wonder the human body is two-thirds water. Why our bodies need water The function of…

November 11, 2020
Seniors wary of increased bathroom visits

For many seniors, drinking too much water means having to get up too often in the night to go to the bathroom, and just getting there could be like crossing a minefield. Yet, dehydration is the cause of many disorders, including the very worrisome falls! The Deseret News reports. At the retirement community where Helen…

June 3, 2020