AVOID GETTING PARCHED AND PUNCTURED

With more people getting back outside this summer, as well as many folks who are new to the outdoor lifestyle hitting the trails, it’s a good time to review the topics of dehydration and bug protection.

DEHYDRATION 

While dehydration can occur at any time of the year, it’s mostly associated with the warmer months. As we enter summer, here are some useful bits of information about the human body and the effects dehydration can have on it. Adults range from 55 to 60 percent water by weight, while children are about 65 percent and infants are closer to 75 percent. Water is a critical component of all the body’s metabolic processes, and any ongoing, significant loss can put systems, or people, in severe jeopardy.