When the topic of dehydration is brought up in conversation, most people are quick to recite the ‘rule of threes’ – The survival prioritisation guideline which states that on average, you can survive; 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter (in a harsh environment), 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food.

In our modern society, 3 days without access to clean drinking water seems impossible to comprehend, but reasonable enough to endure.

And that’s a problem.

This article outlines how the body deteriorates from dehydration to heat stroke, and provides advice on how to manage the symptoms.

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