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Hydration Advocation: How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship with Water

As warmer weather approaches, our bodily needs fluctuate. While getting more sunshine is an overall plus for both our mental and physical health, the extra heat causes us to sweat more, which, when coupled with the extra physical activity that accompanies the next few months, means we’re all definitely going to need to up our water intake. Speaking of water intake, determining the right amount for a healthy adult to drink is a bit more nuanced than the “eight cups a day rule,” even under normal circumstances. For starters, there’s the fact that water is present in a lot of other foods and beverages we consume every day.

“Fruits, sodas, and even coffee, none of which should be your sole source of hydration, also contribute to your water consumption, so it’s important to factor them in when keeping track of how much you’re drinking in the day,” says Matthew Roberts, D.O., who specializes in family medicine. According, to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an adequate daily fluid intake, taking into account that 16 ounces is equivalent to a typical bottled water, is: continued on page 7

A Week of Thanks

Piedmont Newnan Hospital leaders showed their appreciation for the dedication and hard work of employees and volunteers during Healthcare Week and Nurses Week, May 7 through 13. Each day, there was a different event to thank and celebrate hospital staff for making a positive difference in every life they touch.