Can Dizziness And Vertigo Be Caused By Dehydration?

Yes, dizziness and vertigo can be caused by dehydration.  Your brain is made mostly of water.  Your body is made mostly of water for that matter.  When you don’t get enough water, it can alter brain and nerve function and sign of this happening is dizziness.

How do you know if you are dehydrated?  Well, if you drink less than 64 oz. (2 liters) of water a day, you are dehydrated.  64 oz. of water is one half a gallon.  That’s water.  Not, juice, soda, coffee, milk, beer, tea or soup. Water.  If you don’t drink enough water, your body can extract water from these drinks in order to save your life.  But, in the long run, you will never get enough water to get you out of a dehydrated state.  And, you will start to get symptoms.

If you exercise or work and sweat a lot, you will need even more water.  In that case, take your body weight, divide it by two and that is the number of ounces of water you will need every day.  For example, I am 180 pounds, so I need 90 ounces of water a day, because I do work out and sweat.

Many people say to me “Well, I don’t feel thirsty, how can I be dehydrated ?”  And, it can be kind of confusing.  You see, when you have been dehydrated for a long time, your thirst mechanism shuts down.  You don’t feel thirsty until your mouth is actually dry.  It’s a strange phenomenon, but if you start drinking water regularly, your thirst mechanism comes back.

Drinking enough water is part of the treatment regimen I prescribe for dizziness and vertigo. If you suffer from one of these ailments, you should definitely try drinking more water.  If that doesn’t take it away completely, the answer may be elsewhere and you may need a combination of therapies to get relief.

To find out more about how I treat dizziness and vertigo log on to www.stopvertigonow.com.  Or call Jennifer at 262-251-8306 to schedule a free no obligation consultation where we can go over your situation and see if I can help.