Do you feel as though your health has taken a bit of a hit in the last few years? Maybe you are working longer hours and feel as though you need to start putting yourself first. Either way, if this sounds like you then there are a few signs and symptoms you need to look out for. If you don’t then you may find that your health continues to plummet and this can have dire consequences.
Shortness of Breath
If you feel as though you can’t get a deep breath in, or if you feel as though you have heart palpitations then it can be easy to put this down to stress or anxiety. With that in mind, you need to make sure that you see your health care practitioner about it. If you don’t then you may find that the issue gets worse over time and this can lead to your health suffering even more. You should never brush symptoms like this off as being nothing, and by doing something about it now, you can benefit your health in the future.
From personal experience, when I started experiencing high heart rate, heart palpitations and shortness of breath, I knew I needed answers. It turns out that I had Graves disease, and I’ve been on a healing journey for the past couple years. It would have been bad news had I ignored or blown off my symptoms.
Intensive Headaches
While headaches are very common in some individuals, any sudden onset can indicate a major health issue. If your headache is accompanied by a range of neurological symptoms, or if you have weakness on one side then you need to seek immediate medical attention. It may be that you are having a stroke or that you have experienced a head injury. If you are putting down your headache to stress or if you feel as though it’s something caused by your job then this is understandable. With that in mind, you do need to make sure that you work around this by talking with your boss. It may be that you need to spend less time working at the computer or that you need to try and lower your working hours. If this is not possible then it could be time to change jobs.
Reactions
A severe allergic reaction can include symptoms of hives, a drop in blood pressure and also shock. It is your body’s way of reacting to a foreign body. If you suspect that you have allergies but they have never really bothered you before then you should still get them checked out. The main reason for this is because if you don’t then each reaction may get worse, which is dangerous if you have no idea what is causing it. If you have a family history of allergies then it is also important to get this checked out. If you don’t then you may find that you end up in a life-threatening situation should you consume something your body is not able to tolerate.
Unexplained Weight Loss
Losing weight when you haven’t been trying, or experiencing a sudden amount of weight loss can be dangerous. There are a lot of conditions that are associated with unintended weight loss, including inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, overactive thyroid (in my case) and even heart conditions. Talk with your health care practitioner if you suspect that you are at risk of anything like this. If you don’t then you may be putting your health at risk and this is the last thing you need when you are already trying to take steps to safeguard it for the future.
Unusual Bleeding
Your body needs blood to survive. There are some places however where you should never see blood. Your urine would be one of them. If you cough or vomit blood then this is another cause for concern. It could indicate that you have a condition that needs checking out for example. If you want to help yourself here then make sure that you get checked out for a UTI or kidney disease. Blood in the stool can also be indicative of bowel cancer, or colon cancer. If you find that your gums bleed every single time you brush your teeth then you need to do something about this too. Seeing your dentist is the best thing you can do. Experts like Dr. Pranathi Reddy Oral Surgeon can advise you on the steps you can take to combat this condition while also diagnosing any potential gum issues you may be experiencing.
Wounds that Don’t Heal
Whenever you have a sore or a wound that doesn’t heal within 3 months, you need to see your doctor. This could be a strong indicator that you have cancer or that you have diabetes. It may also be that you are struggling with anemia. If this is the case then you don’t have enough iron in the blood, and as a result, you may need to take supplements. At the end of the day, it can be difficult to know when you should see a doctor for things like this, so it’s best to monitor other aspects of your health to make sure that it cannot be put down to simple diet choices. If you improve your diet yet still experience slow healing, as well as fatigue, then this is a strong indicator that you need to make a change. If you don’t then this could have dire consequences as your body will constantly be running below the optimal level.
Swelling of the Legs
Sometimes, your legs and feet can swell if you stand too much. Sometimes it can be caused by being overweight too. There are other conditions at play here, such as heart disease, vein issues and other related problems. If you are experiencing any kind of swelling in your legs then you must seek medical attention. If you don’t then you may find that it is a symptom of something serious, and this has to be treated.
Intense Flashes
Floaters in your eye, or a sense that you have things swimming across your field of vision can indicate that you have a detached retina. This is the part of the eye that sends messages to the brain. If you do not seek medical attention then this can eventually lead to blindness. Detachment of the retina can happen as the result of physical injury but at the same time, it can also happen as the result of glaucoma.