The Importance of Hydration
Gluckstein Nutrition Blog for Rehabilitation is a monthly blog series with healthful, nutritional tips and recipes to help you and your clients achieve optimal health and well-being.
N U T R I T I O N B L O G 3 l The Importance of Hydration
It is no surprise that you need to stay well hydrated when engaging in physical activities, sports or when working out. Maintaining proper hydration levels is extremely important not just for maximizing performance and recovery, but for sustaining your health and even safety. This is particularly important for someone who has a spinal cord injury (SCI) because of compromised sweating function and poor temperature regulation. If you or your clients are not consuming adequate amounts of fluid the following problems can arise:- Blood volume drops leading to less nutrients being delivered to the muscles and delayed removal of by-products
- Sweat rates drop
- Body temperature rises quickly
- Maximum aerobic performance decreases
- Gastrointestinal distress
- Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
- Heat cramps
- Hyperthermia
- Premature fatigue
- Heat exhaustion or heat stroke
- 1 litre of water with one cup of orange juice and ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 litre of water with 1 table spoon of maple syrup and ½ teaspoon of salt
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A B O U T T H E A U T H O R S l
Joanne Smith, B.A., BRT Dip, C.N.P and Kylie James, B.Sc. (O.T.), C.N.P
Co-authors of nutrition guide book, Eat Well Live Well with SCI and Other Neurological Disorders. Launched in August 2013 with sponsors Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers and Henderson Structured Settlements, this first-of-it's-kind nutrition guide is a 268-page practical, and comprehensive guide which addresses the specific needs of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurological disorders.
"As nutritionists whose lives have both been affected by spinal cord injury (SCI), we fully understand the unique challenges that those living with spinal cord injuries or other neurological disorders face trying to stay healthy while living a full and active life. This blog will feature themed highlights from 16 chapters of Eat Well Live Well -- perfect for those living with SCI and other neurological disorders, as well as for their families, friends, caregivers, health and medical professionals." -- Kylie and Joanne
W E B l For more information, or to purchase book, visit www.eatwelllivewellwithsci.com
L I N K S l Related blogs in this nutrition series:- Nutrition Blog 1 l Breakfast Smoothies
- Nutrition Blog 2 l Nutrition for Bone Healthnbsp;
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