The extreme temperatures in Sharv pose significant risks to our bodies, particularly when it comes to dehydration and heat-related illnesses. Our bodies lose large amounts of fluids that make up around 70% of our body, making us vulnerable to the dangers of dehydration. When we become dehydrated, our bodies attempt to cool themselves down and regulate rising body heat. However, the feeling of thirst often arrives late in the dehydration process, leading to a potentially life-threatening situation.
Mild dehydration can cause symptoms such as thirst, loss of appetite, dry skin, and a decrease in physical ability to perform even light tasks. Moderate dehydration may result in thirst, reduced urine volume with darker color, fatigue, dry mouth, headaches, and dizziness. Additionally, drastic drops in blood pressure when transitioning from sitting to standing can lead to dizziness and fainting.
Severe dehydration involves a loss of 5% or more of body fluids and can accelerate breathing and heart rate, lower blood pressure, cause drowsiness, fainting, wrinkled skin