In the case of Mary, remembers the nutritionist, “several months after he collapsed liquid diet in the classroom, what triggered the problem that was intruded. The diagnosis made by the physicians indicated heart failure, leg cramps and fatigue ample proof of his kidneys, which had been under real stress. “

Thus, the misuse of the item becomes one of the greatest enemies of the human body. Dr. Elena Asuar explained as follows: By drinking so much water is impaired kidney function (which regulate the excess fluid through urine), blood and internal fluid balance.

Excess water in the body helps the minerals (sodium, potassium and magnesium, among others) are diluted more rapidly in the plasma, resulting, says the expert, appearing cramps, tiredness, loss of mental agility and abnormal heart rhythms.

“One of the most difficult to reverse it when the blood was very low sodium levels (hyponatremia), because brain function is severely compromised. In these cases it is common to have nausea, intense headache or episodes of lethargy (drowsiness deep and prolonged). The most serious cases end in convulsions, paralysis and, in extreme cases, death from shock (also called shock, which is significant because the patient is pallor, cold, weak pulse and shallow breathing), “he says.

As expected, who acquires the habit can also be caught in the nets of anorexia or bulimia, which makes the health of the individual at greater risk. In fact, as noted above, excessive intake of water may be one of the most visible signs of an eating disorder, although it is valid to generalize.

Also, experts are clear when they speak of addictions: substance or negative behaviors are only warning sign, a manifestation of a major psychological disorder that must be addressed as soon as detected. In the case of potomania the best care will be provided by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or nutritionist specializing in eating disorders.

Hazardous effects

Multiple organs suffer damage to the excessive water consumption:

Brain. The loss of magnesium, another mineral whose balance is affected by the potomania causes memory loss and contributes to accelerated aging.
Heart. The excess water contributes to the massive loss of potassium in the urine. Without this mineral, the heart loses its rhythm and the heart muscle can get to stop.
Kidneys. Regulate the balance of water and minerals, and that filter impurities from the body, however, are limited, so the excess fluid in the body causes it to collapse.
Muscles. Decreases the number of nerve impulses to your tissues and appear cramps, not to mention that the low tone of muscle fibers causes the appearance of fatigue.

credit to: Juan Fernando González G.

It would be difficult to have a physiological imbalance (potomania neurological) that disrupt this complex mechanism, so that experts agree that excessive water drinking, compulsively and without any sense of thirst is, obviously, part of a serious psychiatric may fall within the related disorders of impulse control.

The issue, says a study conducted at the Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain, is that many young girls are prey to the marketing and advertising and social pressure to lose a few kilos but, in principle, many they are fully aware of being obese.

Mary is a case that may illustrate clearly the condition for which we refer. The girl, Spanish 19, spoke openly of the matter after being rescued from a crisis and after serving three months of psychiatric therapy: “I was not fat, nor thought it was, but I had heard for a long time that water was best to calm anxiety and decrease appetite. Not wanting to resort to pills or miracle diets, opted for a much more natural and harmless (at least I thought), so I started drinking about five pints a day. ”

However, it seemed plausible attitude was gradually occupy important place in the life of this woman, since she could not go out without his faithful companion, her water bottle. Soon, she was drinking more than 6 liters of vital fluid.

Mary recalls the experience: “At no time was aware that what they did could pose a physical danger to me, because drinking water is recommended by doctors and what we see every day on television. How can you think that the most natural thing there can hurt you?”, he explains.

credit to: Juan Fernando González G.

In an effort to bring healthy living and weight loss, it is increasingly common to see people carrying a bottle of drinking water often. However, drinking too much fluid is real problem because it can be a symptom of mental imbalance.

Anorexia (loss of weight by stop eating and undergo intense workouts) and bulimia (repeated episodes of excessive food intake followed by vomiting or using laxatives) have attracted the interest of the scientific community related to medicine, since which are two of the most common eating disorders in the world and because they are characterized by the establishment of a pattern of conduct that puts in risk the integrity of free those who suffer.

Serve this preamble to say that one of the most visible signs of such disorders is the excessive intake of water, a behavior that has been named potomania (from the Greek pothos, drink, and mania, madness), which is the tip of the iceberg a psychological conflict that must be attended by a multidisciplinary team to the affected regain their quality of life.

Two thirds of the weight of a person are shaped by water. Most of it is inside cells, much less in the space around them and only 8% in the blood, a percentage that can be considered relatively small, but it is essential for optimal body functioning.

Moreover, the kidneys are able to expel several liters of urine a day, or in case of dehydration, preserving the precious liquid and dispose of only 500 milliliters. We must know also that daily 750 milliliters of water lost by evaporation through the skin and lungs, which can increase quantity if exercise or exposure to hot weather.

Some considerations on water are:

- It can leak through the digestive system, although it is not usual. When this happens, usually due to constant vomiting and severe diarrhea.

- A healthy person without any kidney problem, you should drink at least one liter of water a day, but it’s best to eat, on average, 1.5 to 2 liters to prevent dehydration and the development of kidney stones.

- The concentration of sodium in blood is a good indicator of the amount of water in the body. Therefore, if there is sufficient moisture the blood value of this mineral is constant, but it is too high the body retains water to dilute the excess of that element and produce less urine. When sodium concentration drops too low, the kidneys excrete more water to restore the balance of the concentration.

credit to: Juan Fernando González G.

Since ancient times water has been used in rituals for health, beauty and wellness. Whether immersing in water, surrounding vapor or feeling energized in the shower, the water is easier to cure.

Using water for beauty and wellness

Immerse feet in warm or hot is a recipe from our grandmothers. After a hard day dipping your feet in warm water with few drops of lavender oil to help eliminate stress. By immersing the feet in water are, as they say in the Club Med, “dissolving stress.”

By immersing the feet in warm water are increasing the circulation in that area. If we add salts or essential oils we are increasing this property.

Bathing. The baths in the bubbles and films have many people enjoy the bath while sipping champagne. The bathrooms are so therapeutic. The bubbles are not essential and the champagne is completely eliminated. The temperature in the baths is a personal decision, but the more hot water bath should be shorter. Essential oils, herbs, salts and soaps natural flavored baths converted into an adventure for all senses.

The salts for baths are easy to prepare, herbs can be used as a tea bag or make tea and mix it with the bathwater. The properties of the herbs we use will determine whether the bathroom is energizing, de-stressing, soothing or erotic. Herbs such as lemon balm (Melissa officialitis) help eliminate stress, chamomile (Roman chamomile) helps to relax, lavender leads to a state of peace, rosemary and eucalyptus are energizing.

The shower offers the opportunity not only to sing, also to energize our bodies. If you use soaps with essential oils or natural soaps and a good sponge (loofah), either natural or plastic can remove dead skin cells while increasing circulation. Try rubbing your whole body is a self-massage that will energize you.

Drain it. Of course water is vital for our body and we consumed. The 8 glasses of water you have heard that both are very important to keep skin hydrated and healthy our essential organs.

Use the water in your daily life and learn to enjoy it, is almost free and easy.