510A Nasty Affliction
posted on June 24th, 2009
For any of you who view Channel 4’s - quite graphic - Embarrassing Bodies, you probably will have caught a former installment which emphasised the difficulties of excessive sweating. This subject is of particular interest to the Water Delivery Company and its sister company, the Water Cooler Company, because it highlights the importance of preventing dehydration. Being familiar with your sweat rate will also be able to give you a better approximation of how much water you should be taking in, which means you’ll also know how often to go to the water cooler. Sweating is a necessity as it regularizes our body temperatures in hot weather, or when exercising, indeed if we didn’t sweat, we’d give out. Interestingly enough, around 1% of the population sweats excessively in instances when they are neither hot nor exercising. This affliction is known as hyperhidrosis, and sufferers can lose up to four times the natural amount of sweat a day! However much you sweat, it’s crucial to keep your hydration levels exactly right. Both drinking large quantities, or not drinking enough water cancause serious medical issues, and in England, it’s the latter that is the most frequent problem. Having water coolers in the household could be just what you need, and with the vast range on offer, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
