If you’ve ever felt more anxious than usual and couldn’t quite figure out why, I’ve been there—and more often than not, it wasn’t about stress, sleep, or even caffeine. Turns out, the real culprit was something way simpler: dehydration. Yep. Not drinking enough water quietly amps up anxiety, and once I paid attention to my…
If you’ve ever had your back seize up out of nowhere, I know exactly how you felt—because I’ve been there too. I remember one morning, I reached down to grab my coffee mug, and boom—my back muscles locked up so tight I couldn’t stand straight for hours. I chalked it up to sleeping wrong or…
There was a time I chalked up the weird floaty specks in my vision to lack of sleep or too much screen time. You know, those squiggly shadows that drift across your sight like tiny jellyfish? But after a hot summer hike left me dizzy, parched, and squinting through a barrage of new floaters, I…
Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be challenging enough, but did you know that not drinking enough water might make your symptoms worse? Dehydration doesn’t directly cause RA, but it can affect how your joints feel and how well your body handles inflammation. If you’re managing RA, staying properly hydrated might be more important than…
Ever had a patient mention feeling dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up, like the room starts to spin for a second or two? I’ve heard it countless times in my clinic — especially among folks managing high blood pressure. It’s a surprisingly common issue, and one that can leave people feeling unsettled. Today, I…
If you’ve ever asked yourself, can dehydration cause blood pressure spikes?, you’re definitely not alone. I’ve had countless patients come in with unexpected hypertension, and after a bit of digging, it turns out they just weren’t drinking enough water. Yep—something as simple as not staying hydrated can send your blood pressure on a rollercoaster. As…
It’s wild how often I’ve seen patients walk into my clinic—blood pressure numbers through the roof—and yet, when we dig into the details, they’re not on a salt binge, not missing meds, not overly stressed… they’re just plain dehydrated. Yep, you read that right. Turns out, how dehydration triggers high blood pressure is something most…
If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Can dehydration cause acid reflux?”—you’re definitely not alone. Working as a Medical Assistant in a gastroenterology clinic, I saw that question come up more times than I can count. A surprising number of patients didn’t realize how big a role hydration plays in digestive health. Honestly, before I worked…
If you’ve ever wondered about the high blood pressure and dry mouth connection, you’re not alone. I’ve had more than a few patients walk into my clinic looking confused and frustrated, asking, “Doc, why does my mouth feel like the Sahara desert ever since I started taking meds for my blood pressure?” And believe me,…