Water and dehydration

Dear Mr Teo

Water is the one of the most important components of cells in many vital organs (including the brain). Water plays a major role in maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. Thus, dehydration certainly causes brain cell dysfunction. However, it difficult to ascertain whether the degree of cell dysfunction, due to dehydration, is sufficient to lead to brain diseases such as Parkinson's Disease. Dr Chew
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:56:53 -0800From: teokimhoe@yahoo.comSubject: commentTo: nkchew33@hotmail.com

Dear Dr. Chew,

Kindly comment the following articles.

Thanks

TEO KIM HOO

Teo, I don't know if you read all of the posts / replies so I am copying part of a reply that I sent to a post about Dehydration and PD. I would like your opinion as to what your thoughts are about the quoted material. Thanks, Janice (auntique) The book , "YOU'RE NOT SICK, YOU'RE THIRSTY" 'Water for Health, for Healing, for Life' by F. Batmanghelidj (Warner Books) will really open your eyes up to some things that we may be taking meds for that drinking more water would 'fix.' To quote a parargraph that I found extremely interesting: (please note I am not suggesting anything by quoting this to you, only sharing what the book says)'DEHYDRATION CAN CAUSE A BREACH IN THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER. ANY SUCH BREACH COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF NORMAL BRAIN FUNCTIONS. I (the author) AM OF THE STRONG OPINION THAT DEHYDRATION THAT COMPROMISES THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF MOST OF THE DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. WHEN THE BARRIER BECOMES COMPROMISED, THE SOLID WASTE OF SUCH MICROSCOPIC BLEEDINGS IS CONVERTED INTO PLAQUES THAT ARE THE HALLMARKS OF MOST NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, SUCH AS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. I (the author) THINK THE SAME PROCESS TAKES PLACE IN MIGRAINE HEADACHES

Teo, I agree 100%. Water is very very important. It does many things for us, keeps our blood thin and flowing, maintains our cells, helps all our vital organs, helps keep our sinuses and other muccuos membranes lubricated, and helps greatly with our bowels, and skin tone.

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