By the time you feel thirsty, dehydration is already underway, and for the migraine brain, the effects arrive sooner and hit harder than they do for most people. The fastest way to rehydrate is not to drink more plain water. It is to pair water with electrolytes, specifically sodium, which governs fluid balance at the cellular level and keeps water where the body actually needs it. This blog covers the signs of dehydration to watch for, what causes it, the best drinks for fast rehydration, and why the sipping-versus-full-glass distinction matters more than most people realize.
