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Use two fingers to pinch up some skin on the back of your hand, then let the skin go. The skin should spring back to its normal position in less than a couple of seconds. Higgins says that if the skin returns to normal more slowly, you might be dehydrated. Check your urine.

Dehydration is a condition that can occur when the loss of body fluids, mostly water, exceeds the amount that is taken in. With dehydration, more water is moving out of individual cells and then out of the body than the amount of water that is taken in through drinking. Medically, dehydration usually means a person has lost enough fluid so that the

Effects of dehydration on the human body: a) Not peeing or having very dark yellow pee. b) Very dry skin. c) Feeling dizzy. d) Rapid heartbeat. e) Rapid breathing. f) Sleepiness, lack of energy, confusion or irritability. g) Fainting.

Mild to moderate dehydration may include the following: a) Increased thirst. b) Dry mouth. c)Tired or sleepy. d) Decreased urine output. e)Urine is low volume and more yellowish than normal. f) Headache. g)Dry skin.

Drink at least 12 8-ounce glasses of fluid every day to overcome dehydration. Fluid may include water; orange juice; lemonade; apple, grape, and cranberry juice; clear fruit drinks; electrolyte replacement and sports drinks; and teas and coffee without caffeine.

Home remedies for dehydration are: a) Sip small amounts of water. b) Drink carbohydrate/electrolyte containing drinks. c) Suck on Popsicle made from juices and sports drinks. d) Suck on ice chips e) Sip through a straw.