Please provide some do's and don'ts on avoiding dehydration.

Ignore: When in the heat, drink before you feel thirsty, 16 oz every 1/2 hour, more if exercising.

Always: Always drink water before you feel thirsty, or you will never catch up!

Runners,: Runners, do not take anti-inflammatories prior to long runs due to the risk of low serum sodium.

Always: Always make sure to have water available for long exercise sesssions.

Always: Always drink before your'e thirsty.You'll never catch up if drinking after your'e thirsty in sports!

Do: Do ensure that you are drinking enough fluids to have a return of clear, lemonade colored urine.

Ignore: Drink water based fluids all day long. Avoid alcoholic drinks and caffeine. Wear breathable clothes.

Drink: Drink water or noncaffeinated fluids through out the day. Drink extra if exercising. Urinate often.

Ignore: Drink fluids, also if perspiring you may need to add electrolytes. Rest when needed!

Do:: Do: drink water before, during and after exercise Don't :wait until you're thirsty to rehydrate.

Drink: Drink plenty of fluids- especially before and after exercise and sports. Water is the best fluid.

If: If you are vomiting, eat ice chips or suck on a water-based popsicle to support your hydration.

Practice: Practice prevention whenever possible. Don't treat dehydration! Expect it, and prevent it.

Ignore: DO drink water even when not thirsty. DON'T drink alcohol or caffeine when thirsty.

Ignore: DO add mint leaves or lime slices to flavor water if you like. DON'T add artificial colors/sugar.

Do: Do start hydrating at least 24 hours before anticipated strenuous activity.

Do: Do drink 8-16oz of water before exercising.

Do: Do exercise REGULARLY to prevent getting dehydrated.

Do: Do start pushing liquids at the first sign of any illness, such as a fever or cough.

Don't: Don't drink fluids containing caffeine when trying to keep hydrated.

Do: Do drink more fluid than usual when exercising in humid or hotter conditions.

Do: Do eat fruits and veggies that have high water content, such as oranges or cucumbers.

Don't: Don't drink excessive amounts of water, this can lead to being too diluted.

Do: Do drink fluids slowly when dehydrated, too fast can cause vomiting.

For: For the breastfed child, continue breastfeeding while also offering oral rehydration solutions.

Do: Do not drink carbonated beverages, they can make diarrhea worse thus causing more dehydration.

For: For severe dehydration, do go to the emergency room and receive intravenous fluids.

Do: Do pay attention to the color of your urine, the darker it is, the more dehydrated you are.

Do: Do control your sugars to prevent dehydration when diabetic.

Do: Do pay attention to urine color in children as thirst is not a reliable indicator for dehydration.

Do: Do outdoor workouts in the mornings to avoid dehydration as it is coolest at this time.

Do: Do place water bottles along any long run routes for a makeshift "water station".

Stop: Stop any diuretic medications if you are dehydrated.

Do: Do stop taking any laxatives if you are dehydrated.

When: When it's hot out side water is the best drink to avoid dehydration, not power drinks or Gatorade.

Minimize: Minimize your caffeine intake. Caffeine is a diuretic & can cause a mild chronic dehydration state.

Avoid: Avoid caffeine if you are concerned about dehydration. Caffeine acts as a diuretic.

Drink: Drink half your weight in ounces of water every day. The more you weigh, the more you drink.

Do: Do add a slice of lemon or lime to your glass bottled water water to make it tastier to imbibe.

Increase: Increase your fluid intake ahead of time instead of just trying to replenish them.

Take: Take your weight in lbs, divide by 2 then add ounces. That's your ideal liquid intake for the day.

When: When exercising drink even more water than you normally would to prevent against dehydration from sweating.

When: When you have a mild headache, make sure you drink enough water as it's the first sign of dehydration.

It's: It's easy to avoid dehydration if you follow the rule of drinking half of weight in ounces per day.

If: If going out into the hot sun, it's advisable to wear a hat or protection, to reduce sun exposure and dehydration.

Ignore: Watch babies, small children, and older adults closely for early symptoms of dehydration anytime they have illnesses that cause fever, vomiting or diarrhea.

Drink: Drink plenty of fluids. Also, soups, jello, ice cream, Popsicles also will keep you hydrated!!

Drink: Drink small amounts of fluid throughout the day; don't wait until you feel thirsty!

Drink: Drink plenty of water. Dehydration zaps energy, impairs physical performance, and decreases alertness.

Don't: Don't wait till you are thirsty , keep on the fluids.

Ignore: Don't underestimate the importance of drinking fluids every day.