Dear Doctor: The truth about dehydration, then and now
With a master's degree in Educational Policy from Syracuse University, Samantha has covered education issues for over five years at various local news outlets. Her work often delves into the intricate dynamics of local school districts, advocating for students and educators alike.
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Dear Doctor Roach: Can you please explain to me what has changed over the years in regard to dehydration? I never remember my parents carrying bottles of water to work, and we definitely never had the ease of a disposable water bottle to carry with us wherever we went. I can’t even imagine what consequences we’d have faced if we carried a cup of water to put on our desks at school. We had to wait until recess! If we drank water at home, it was usually out of the hose in the backyard while on the go. Yet, I never remember dehydration even being worried about or discussed back in the day.