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The Pinecone
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June 2015
Water!
Dr i n k
Mo r e
Did you know water covers 70 % of the earth’s surface and makes up about 50 to 60%
of your body? These are old facts, but true. Water is essential to life. Staying hydrated
is important for our general health, too. Dehydration can be the result of exercise,
certain medications, diarrhea, excessive sweating, loss of blood and diseases, such as
diabetes. With the warm summer days ahead, it is easy to become dehydrated which
can cause dry mouth, weakness, dizziness, headaches, heart pounding, cramping,
confusion, low blood pressure, rapid but weak pulse and fainting. As we age, we are
less aware of our thirst, and our ability to regulate our body’s fluid balance through
our kidneys decreases.
Everyone knows—but many people seem to forget—that water is what sustains life.
Here are just two of the benefits of being hydrated: Drinking at least five 8-ounce
glasses of water daily reduces the risk of fatal coronary heart disease among older
adults. Being sufficiently hydrated reduces the discomfort of constipation, improves
balance and kidney function, which reduces the risk of urinary tract infections.
How much water is enough?
A good formula for how much water is needed every day is to take one-third of the
person’s body weight in pounds and drink the equivalent number of ounces of water
daily. For example, a 150-pound woman would need 50 ounces of water daily, or
about six 8-ounce glasses of water.
Don’t wait until you feel thirsty to start drinking water:
If you don’t like the taste of water, try flavored water that is available in almost every
flavor from Pink lemonade to Mango- Kiwi-lime. Water from the tap with a little
ice and a spritz of juice, makes a refreshing beverage. My favorite refresher is a little
cranberry juice in a tall glass of water. Also, a little squeeze of lime or lemon in water
can be very refreshing on these warm summer days.
Avoid coffee and caffeinated sodas since caffeine dehydrates your system.
So drink, stay hydrated and stay well. Don’t forget we have
a cool water dispenser in the Oasis when you
come to exercise.
EXERCISE SCHEDULE
FOR THE OASIS
Advanced Water Aerobics
Monday & Wednesday
8:30 am-9:30 am
Exercise in the PAC
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:30 am
Tai Chi
Monday
2:00 pm
Men’s Only Water Aerobics
Tuesday & Thursday
8:30 am - 9:15 am
Arthritis Foundation
Water Aerobics
Tuesday & Thursday
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Arthritis Foundation
Sit/Stand Class
Tuesday & Thursday
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Walk With Ease
Monday & Wednesday
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Arthritis Foundation Walk to Cure
Many Thanks to everyone who helped make our fundraiser and
Arthritis Awareness Month so successful.
I very much appreciate our cooks who created some amazing treats,
our clerks who served with a smile from setup to pulldown,
and our customers who gave so generously.
Our latest total is $685 and we are still receiving
donations for The Arthritis Foundation.
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Mary Hand, Oasis Coordinator