Re: drink water!!

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The book " You're body's varies cries for water " says that many different

diseases (they list) can be allieveated with more water--and most of us don't

get enough.

Here's my latest experience: I drank about 1 glass a day, lots of fruits,

veg's. My new doctor pulled at my skin on my hand (which didn't return to

shape immediately) and looked in my eyes and said " you are very dehydrated--I

won't do anything this visit except tell you to drink 8 glasses a day until

your labs come in " . Well I only made it to 4--and what a difference in one

month!! I am still trying to get to 8. It helped eleviate my cracking joints

(RA) plus lots more.

I've read lots of other books too with varying opinions-- " Arthritis and

Common Sense " I think mentions water dillutes. But another way to tell if you

are dehydrated is by the color/smell of urine--if it's dark and odor--drink

more water.

L

In a message dated 99-08-20 11:14:55 EDT, you write:

<< I know this is heresy, but I recall reading in one of Dr. Dale 's

books that this idea of drinking so much water was hogwash. As I recall, he

basically said that you get plenty of water in a normal day through intake

of liquids, fruits, etc. In fact he even went on to say that he thought it

was detrimental to folks with arthritis (and I don't remember his exact

reasoning, so if any of you have one of his books, perhaps you could explain

why) , something on the order that it was more or less diluting the

" slippery stuff " (my quote) that aids in making the joints flexable.

No Ethel - I didn't say this - Dr. did! Can't remember which book

though.

Thought that would spark some discussion!

Mark

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