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10 Symptoms that You Should Never Ignore

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10 Symptoms that You Should Never Ignore

Stroke, diabetes, cancer, or heart disease don't just happen out of the blue. You

aren't healthy one day and then chronically ill on the next day. Long before you're

diagnosed with a disease, your body gives you warning signs.

Some of these warning signs are so subtle that we often dismiss or ignore them

until it's too late. How can you tell that you're in danger? Here are ten warning

signs:

  1. You're always tired

Sure, you could be tired because you're burning the midnight oil and waking up

early. But you could also be tired because your adrenal glands are worn out, your

thyroid is not functioning properly, and your body is working too hard to protect

you from an onslaught of toxins from alcohol, processed foods, cigarettes or

environmental exposures.

More commonly, you could be fatigued because your stress responses are full

throttle at all times, and your self-repair mechanism is pushing too hard, trying to

protect you from a serious illness like cancer. Chronic fatigue is often the only sign

that your nervous system is stuck in repetitive stress response.

So don't ignore or dismiss chronic fatigue. Pay attention and visit a doctor; that

might save your life.

  1. You're always anxious

“It's all in my head.” It's easy to dismiss anxiety. Sure, chronic anxiety can start in

your head, but it impacts your physiology and predisposes you to serious ailments

like heart disease. Anxiety can also go the other way. It can be caused by adrenal

tumors, sex hormone imbalances, hyperthyroidism, and more.

If you're constantly anxious, it’s time that you go for a body check.

 

  1. Unintentional weight loss

Weight loss is often celebrated and even complimented. It can be a great

achievement, and it can be excellent for your appearance and health. However, if

you lose more than ten pounds without changes to your exercise routine or diet,

you need to see a doctor.

Changes to your appetite and unintentional weight loss can be a sign of many

cancers. The symptom especially signals lung, stomach, pancreatic, and esophageal

cancer. Weight loss is also a common sign of leukemia and lymphoma.

  1. You have a colorful and large mole

On average, everyone has from 10 to 45 moles. Moles usually appear during

childhood and adolescence, but you can still have new ones up to when you're 40.

Generally, moles are benign. But if your moles are colorful and large, that could be

a symptom of a common type of skin cancer – melanoma. It's, however difficult to

determine whether a mole is harmful on your own. But, you can use the A-B-C-D

rule when looking out for warning signs.

Here is what you need to look out for:

Asymmetry – harmless moles are round and asymmetrical.

Border – harmless moles have a regular shape.

Color – harmless moles have a similar hue across the surface.

Diameter – if a mole is larger than a pencil, you need to get it checked.

If you notice moles that are a bit off, you should seek the opinion of a

dermatologist.

 

  1. You bruise easily

Most bruises are harmless. But if you often find strange marks on your body, that

can be a sign of underlying medical conditions like blood diseases or blood-

clotting issues.

 

Mysterious bruising can also be a symptom of anemia. Low levels of dietary iron

cause anemia. To prevent it, you need to add iron-rich food like beef, beans,

spinach, lentils, turkey, and shellfish into your diet.

Deficiency in Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin K can also cause easy bruising. This

too can be sorted out by a balanced diet. It's prudent to visit a doctor if you

experience unexplained bruising or bleeding.

  1. A waist bigger than hips

Overweight people typically fit into two categories: apple-shaped and pear-shaped.

On its own, being overweight can be an indicator of poor health. But if you're

apple-shaped, you're more predisposed to heart disease than pear-shaped people.

Having a waist bigger than hips (apple-shape) also puts you at a higher risk of type

2 diabetes and insulin resistance. This is because abdominal fat makes insulin less

efficient.

  1. Chronic Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are common. They often flare up and are nothing to worry about. But

if hemorrhoids don't respond to treatment, you need have them checked out by a

gastrointestinal specialist. About 30% of Crohn's disease patients have a form that

affects only the anal region.

In these cases, the condition appears as sores, ulcerations, or fleshy growths that

are similar to hemorrhoids. This type of Crohn disease doesn't have a good

prognosis, and it's excruciating. Crohn disease can cause bowel obstruction, painful

fissures, and even colon cancer when it's not treated.

  1. Impotence

There is a myriad of medications that can help treat impotence, but, it should not

be treated lightly or ignored. If you're experiencing impotence, and especially if

there is a history of heart disease in your family, you should get your heart

checked.

The penis has some of smallest arteries in the body, and so impotence is one of the

first signs of heart disease.

 

  1. Frequent memory lapses

Memory lapses happen to the best of us, but if you frequently forget items in you

to-do-list or even people's names, you could be having low levels of thyroid

hormone. Having inadequate amounts of thyroid hormone slows everything down.

Other symptoms of hypothyroid include low libido, losing the ability to taste food,

and feeling cold. People often don't link these feelings together or ignore them

altogether. So if you feel like you're in a fog, it's time to visit a doctor.

  1. Frequent bathroom trips

If you experience chronic thirst and if you need to visit the washroom constantly,

even in your sleep, it's vital that you get a body check. When type-2 diabetes starts

to develop, cells become more and more incapable of absorbing and utilizing blood

sugar. The sugar thus accumulates in the bloodstream and becomes toxic. The

body then tries to flush out excess sugar through urination.

High blood sugar damages your organs. So the sooner you get a diagnosis for type-

2 diabetes, the better.

Most chronic conditions can be managed when caught early and so you shouldn’t

let these symptoms fester; get checked at the earliest time possible.

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