Summertime Hydration

By Alene L. Brennan, RYT

1 min read

We hear a lot about the importance of drinking enough water in a day and it’s for good reason. The majority of us are walking around chronically dehydrated. Some signs include:

Fatigue
Headaches
Cravings
Muscle cramps
Joint pain
Constipation

Reducing the likelihood of a migraine

While it may not be the only cause of a migraine, being dehydrated can certainly contribute to our vulnerability to an attack. But being properly hydrated isn’t just about how much you drink, as it is what you drink.

What helps hydrate our cells?

We want to ensure that the water gets inside the cells where it’s most needed and not just passing through our body without receiving the benefits. What helps water get inside your cells to maximize your hydration? This summer, try adding one of the following to your next glass of water.

A squeeze of citrus such as lemon or lime
Pinch of salt
Clean electrolyte boost

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Countrycitygirl Member
Over a year ago I discovered the bottled water called Core Hydration. It is the best bottled water that I've found.
1. Countrycitygirl Member
 <inline-mention username="Alene Brennan" user-id="3663804"/> I love that it automatically comes with electrolytes! Which as a migraine sufferer you know we need. Plus it helped me rehydrate faster after experiencing cyclic vomiting syndrome a year ago.
2. Alene L. Brennan, RYT Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="Countrycitygirl" user-id="3750328"/> they all sound like great benefits to me!! I'll have to give it a try. Thanks again. 😀
anonymous-222 Member
When I heard about dehydration contributing to Migraines a couple months ago. I started making sure that I drink at least 4 bottles of water a day. Usually a cup of Coffee to get Caffeine in my system. It has Lowered My Migraine episodes 
1. Cheryl Picerno Moderator
 <inline-mention username="anonymous-222" user-id="4599172"/> Staying hydrated is generally a good practice for living a healthy life, but it is even more critical for those who struggle with migraines. It is by no means a stand-alone method of controlling migraine, but it's a good practice to have in place as a part of our preventative routine. I'm glad the routine you have started is helping to reduce your migraine episodes! Warmly, Cheryl <a href='http://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team
2. Alene L. Brennan, RYT Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="anonymous-222" user-id="4599172"/> That's great to hear and thanks for sharing it with us. The more experiences we hear like this, the more of us will be inspired to try the same thing in our lives. Cheers to you!
seleqm Member
Can you give examples of "clean" electrolytes? I struggle with so many things having artificial sweeteners and they are a trigger for me.
1. Cheryl Picerno Moderator
 <inline-mention username="Alene Brennan" user-id="3663804"/> Thanks! Depending on where you live, coconuts and coconut water are usually available. I'm in Florida, so we are lucky to have a constant variety of fruits and vegetables year-round. There are also a bunch of local farms close to us, so that we can get most of our needs from the farms. I think the heat here is oppressive, but I can only imagine what it was like in Haiti. My husband would absolutely melt! Warmly, Cheryl <a href='http://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team
2. Alene L. Brennan, RYT Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="Cheryl Picerno" user-id="3673232"/> It's true there are a lot of ways to get coconut water locally at health food stores!
napper Member
 ALL my migraines are digestive. They can be caused by dehydration, AND/OR blockage by too much hydrophobic, pasty food: cheese, nuts, nut butter, esp. in combo w dry bread or crackers. These foods are not triggers in that I can eat them without consequence if I am not dehydrated, don't eat a big globs of them at once, and eat other juicy things with them at the same time (drinking water is not enough as it will not easily mix with a fatty (hydrophobic) paste like warm cheese or nut mush (butter or chewed-up nuts).) I know because I blow up like a balloon over a day or two or three, with no BMs, then the pressure in my guts (constipation, friction, I think, and gas pressure) is too much and hello, migraine! It also hurts as stuff begins to move (hours -- or days later; thank you, senna) but then - instant relief. Pain is gone, energy back; can fit into my clothes again. 
1. Alene L. Brennan, RYT Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="napper" user-id="4817684"/> wow, thanks for sharing this. It sounds like you've really been able to understand your body and what effects is most. That takes some work, but as you're experiencing pays off in the end. Thanks for sharing your story as it can be an inspiration to us all in doing the same!
CommunityMember17331734 Member
Hi has anyone here used a CEFALY device?
1. Holly Harding Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="CommunityMember17331734" user-id="4834047"/> Hi there! Thanks so much for chiming in with such an important question. Thankfully our community has been generous with reviews and feedback on this device. This link will send you to the many articles on the topic: <a href='https://migraine.com/search?s=cefaly' target='_blank'>https://migraine.com/search?s=cefaly</a>. Hope this helps and please let us know if you need any further support or information. We are here for you. Warmly- Holly <a href='http://-migraine.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>-migraine.com</a> team.

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