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A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Are you well hydrated?

JR

During this hot summer, how many glasses of water are enough each day? Bastyr University has guidelines to help you recognize your need for hydration.

Here are the highlights.

  • There are 4 ways to tell if you are properly hydrated.
    • Urine: clear or a very light yellow color
    • Stool: easy to pass without straining
    • Skin: pull up the skin on the back of your hand and it should bounce back to its original position quickly.
    • Thirst: If you’re thirsty, drink water.

More information is available at Bastyr Center for Natural Health at (206) 834-4100.

8/7/11 22:00 JR

Hi, I’m JR

John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

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