THE INITIALLY SILENT COMPENSATION MECHANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH DEHYDRATION

THE INITIALLY SILENT COMPENSATION MECHANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH DEHYDRATION

When the body becomes dehydrated, the physiological processes that will establish are the same ones that occur when coping with stress. Dehydration equals stress, and once stress establishes, there is an associated mobilization of primary materials from body stores. This process will 'mop up' some of the water reserves of the body. Consequently, dehydration causes stress, and stress will cause further dehydration.

In stress, several hormonal overrides become operative. The body assumes a crisis situation and will begin to mobilize for a 'fight or flight' response. The body does not seem to recognize the social transformation of humans. It assesses all situations of Stress as though a 'fight or flight' stance has to be maintained, even with stresses associated with work in an office. Several strong hormones become secreted and will remain 'triggered' until the body gets out of its stressful circumstances. These hormones are mainly endorphins, cortisone release factor, prolactin, vasopressin, and renin-angiotensin.