You can easily disregard the fact water constitutes the largest percentage of our weight; the human body is mostly water. Almost all people don’t comprehend that water is actually a nutrient, most likely the most significant nutrient in the human body. Water is within the cells, blood, between cells and the body’s cavities, water is virtually the human body. That is why it is so very critical to drink plenty of water.

Consequently the reason why it is so essential that this water most be replenished is that people don’t consider, know or understand everything water does? The essential minerals and vitamins, calcium, sodium, magnesium to name a few are needed by the human body in order to be functional. These minerals wouldn’t be absorbed so the body could utilize them without having water to dissolve them. The blood which transports them is mostly water. The lubricant for the spinal cord and joints is water; additionally it is a shock absorber for the eyes and brain which sits in water.

To understand the importance of water, we know that the human body biochemical reaction is in constant state of flux to sustain the beneficial stability within the body to maintain a chemical balance. This is so the body can actually preserve an organic equilibrium and water is the key component. We lose an extraordinary amount of water every moment of every day and it must be replenished. The body losses water when we breathe, urinate, bowl movements, and sweat all of which contribute to the reduction of water in the body. When the digestive process occurs the by product is toxic waste which the body eliminates by sweating, breathing, urination or bowl movements. This is a significant amount of water and it has to be replenished or there will be dire consequences.

This continuous loss of water has to be replaced daily as these adverse effects on the body will begin to occur: the kidneys begin to not function or rental failure, there could be cardiac problems; the blood flow to the brain could diminish, dropping in blood pressure, severe constipation and even death,

As the human body’s chemistry is in always changing to sustain organic equilibrium or homeostasis. An individual with Parkinson’s disease stability in the body chemistry is essential. Therefore a person with Parkinson’s disease must be pro-active versus reactive in order to preserve the body’s chemical balance in order for the body to function. If a person does not replenish the body with sufficient amounts of water daily will lead to the body dehydrating, this is reality. The Parkinson’s signs and symptoms will be acerbated if the body loses this balance of fluid and becomes dehydrated.

Electrolyte homeostasis is the fluid state of the most common minerals of sodium, potassium and calcium in the body that conduct electricity, if they become out of balance by dehydrations there could be an adverse effect. With Parkinson’s we recognize that this imbalance can negatively affect the brains ability for electricity conductivity. The recommendation is an individual consume 6-8 glasses of water a day or about 60oz. If part of the daily diet is caffeinated drinks or alcohol beverages then the total quantity of Oz’s of water a person consumes should increase. With all an individual with Parkinson’s has to cope with, medications, family, job and overall health and wellbeing it is easy to neglect drinking the required amounts of water.  Here are some warning signs that you might be getting if the body is out of balance (electrolyte homeostasis) or dehydrated: urinary infections, low back pain or lumbar pains, mental confusion dizziness as well as exhaustion and fatigue. If any of these signs or symptoms begin drinking water and check with your Dr.