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Certain signals sent by the body should send us to the doctor PHOTO Pixabay
The body often gives alarm signals when something is wrong, but they often seem trivial to us and we tend to ignore them.
Sometimes it can even be a false alarm or a minor problem, but there are also cases where these signs can indicate a more serious condition that needs specialist attention, according to medical-news.org.
Indentations in the nails
About 50% of people with rheumatoid arthritis have nail lesions. These are small indentations that appear along the nail that turn into cracks as the nail grows. It is also a common phenomenon among people suffering from psoriasis.
Live dreams
It is normal to dream when we are in the deep phase of sleep, but “vivid dreams” are more intense, seem much more real and we tend to remember them, unlike the others that we forget almost instantly after waking up. This could indicate task in the case of women. The hormonal changes women go through during pregnancy affect their brains and the way they regulate emotions. These hormonal changes manifest themselves even at night and they can have vivid dreams. However, they can also occur due to substance abuse, lack of sleep, mental health conditions, or the use of certain medications.
baldness
About 39% of men in the US have baldness. Many people associate this problem with genetic factors, but it could also indicate heart problems. Baldness is associated with a higher level of cholesterol and with an increased risk of they were by heart
Shorter limbs
The length of the upper and lower limbs shows more than the height of the parents. Several studies have shown that people with shorter limbs did not have enough nutrients necessary for growth in childhood. Shorter limbs are associated with an increased risk of disease, while long limbs are associated with a lower risk of neurological conditions.
Frequent urination
Frequent urination can occur as a result of high consumption of liquids or diuretics such as alcohol or coffee. In other cases, it may indicate a bladder infection. However, it can also indicate diabetes. When the body struggles to process glucose, it withdraws water from less important areas to put into the bloodstream to better process the excess glucose. This also makes you feel thirsty. If you notice that you’re drinking significantly more water even though you’re not doing anything extra, like exercising, you should see your doctor.
The smell of sweat
Sweat has no smell. Skin bacteria that sweat comes in contact with actually smell. Sweet or fruity-smelling sweat may indicate diabetes, while an acetone-like odor may indicate low blood sugar. An ammonia-like odor may indicate kidney or liver problems.
Craving for sweets
The body craves sugar when it is dehydrated because it cannot properly convert the sugar available in the body. It prefers to burn glucose for energy, so sweet cravings occur. This happens especially after a physical workout, or in any other situation where you are dehydrated. Other symptoms are dry eyes, blurred vision, dry mouth, SKIN dry, muscle cramps and dark urine.
The color of the tongue
A healthy tongue should be pink with little nodules on it. Bright red color could indicate iron and vitamin B12 deficiencies, scarlet fever, thrush or Kawasaki disease. A black tongue could mean overgrowth of bacteria in the mouth, and a swollen tongue that persists for more than two weeks could indicate cancer oral.
Skin irritations
There are many causes of rashes, from dry skin to irritants in detergent or fabric softener. Although they are common, you should be concerned if they spread quickly, are accompanied by a fever, or do not respond to treatment. There are autoimmune diseases that also manifest through rashes, such as lupus, dermatitis, celiac disease or Sjogren’s syndrome. Rashes are also a sign of kidney disease.
Loss of smell
Many people are now associating loss of smell with COVID-19. If you still haven’t had the coronavirus, it may be an early symptom of Alzheimer’s. People lose their sense of smell when an inflammatory response is triggered in the brain. One of the key symptoms of Alzheimer’s or dementia is inflammation. Seniors who lose their sense of smell are 5 times more likely to develop dementia.
