Symptoms are your body’s way of trying to communicate important information about what’s going on in your inner world – what’s working and what’s not serving you well.
Pain, headache,
bloating, and frequent urination, for instance, are some of the common symptoms
you might have always experienced on and off. However, at any point in your
life, some symptoms you commonly experience might also persist for a longer
period.
If this
happens, don’t simply ignore what your body tries to tell you via the symptoms.
The longer you ignore the worse the condition of the diseases that cause the
symptoms will become.
Here is a
brief guide that will help you to understand 10 symptoms so that when you
experience them you will not take them lightly.
Breast Swelling, Dimpling, Discoloration, or Other Changes
Breast
swelling which occurs before women periods or during pregnancy can be a normal
physiological change. However, other breast changes can signal cancer.
If you
notice the skin of your breast not only swelling but becoming dimpled, a nipple
inverting, tenderness, or slight discoloration of the skin to a deeper red or
pink, it should trigger your attention.
What is dimpling?
Dimpling, also known as peau d’orange, causes the breast skin to look like the
pitting and uneven skin of an orange. It is a common sign of inflammatory
breast cancer, a rare form of stage III or stage IV.
Breast
infections can also have very similar symptoms. So, if you see skin or other
changes in your breast, don’t delay to make an appointment with your doctor.
Abdominal Bloating
Abdominal bloating is a common menstrual symptom or can also be caused by food
sensitivities. Some food sensitivities make you feel bloated for a day or
two, and the worse, for several days. However, abdominal bloating that lasts
more than a week can be an early sign of ovarian cancer.
Many
women often attribute its symptoms to other conditions, such as premenstrual
syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, or a temporary bladder issue.
Besides
abdominal bloating, other early ovarian cancer symptoms may include feeling full
quickly after eating, difficulty eating, needing to urinate frequently, a
persistent lack of energy, pain during sexual intercourse, changes in bowel
habits (such as constipation), indigestion or heartburn, pain in the lower
stomach, pain in the lower side of the body, and pain in the pelvis.
These
symptoms are indistinct and easy to overlook. Talk your gynecologist if you
have unusual or persistent bloating.
Abnormal Periods or Pelvic Pain
Irregular periods are common in some women. But if you find your
period suddenly becomes significantly heavier month after month and start
bleeding between periods, or have pelvic pain, ask your doctor for an ultrasound (transvaginal) to check for possible ovarian,
uterine, or other lower reproductive organ cancers.
Bloody or Black Stools
Stool
color can change from day to day that depends on the foods you eat and the
herbal medicines or dietary supplements you take. For instance, iron supplements
and may turn your stool black or tarry.
Black stool or bloody stool is rarely OK especially if it happens
frequently. Black stool suggests your upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract bleeds,
whereas maroon-colored or bloody stool suggests your lower GI tract bleeds.
These are signs you should see your doctor to checking for bleeding.
There are
many possible causes of intestinal bleeding. They may include hemorrhoids,
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcers, cancer, or other GI conditions.
Change in Bowel Habits
Many
people experience changes in the timing, amount, or the size of their bowel
movement. These changes are usually caused by certain foods or medication. If
it happens regularly over time and shows symptoms as the followings, it could
be a sign of colon cancer.
Symptomsof colon cancer may
include going to the toilet more often, diarrhea, constipation, a feeling that
the bowel does not empty properly after a bowel movement, blood in feces
(stools), pains in the abdomen, bloating in the abdomen, a feeling of fullness
in the abdomen (maybe even after not eating for a while), and vomiting.
Other
symptoms include fatigue (tiredness), inexplicable weight loss, a lump in the
tummy or a lump in the back passage felt by your doctor, and unexplained iron
deficiency in men, or in women after the menopause.
Vaginal Bleeding after Menopause
Vaginal bleeding after menopause is not considered normal. It can be harmless
(as occurs in some women in the early stage menopause which refers to after not
having a period for one year), but it could also be a sign of a serious health
issue, including endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or cancer.
Stomach Pain or Nausea
An upset
stomach or stomach ache is so common which rarely means you have cancer. But if
you experience unusual stomach cramps or are nauseous all the time that’s not
getting better, see a doctor.
It can be something as simple as an ulcer, but it can also be a
symptom of liver, pancreatic, esophageal, or colorectal cancer. Leukemia has similar symptom as well.
Constant Fatigue
Modern
life causes you to experience sleep deprivation and increased fatigue. However,
a feeling of fatigue that persists over time could be a sign of a medical
issue.
Possible causes
of fatigue include congested liver, liver failure, chronic inflammation, sleep
apnea, depression, thyroid disease, kidney failure, anemia, cancer, chronic
fatigue syndrome, cardiovascular disease, or undernourishment.
Hypothyroidism,
a condition in which your thyroid becomes underactive, is often an unrecognized
source of fatigue.
Other
hypothyroid symptoms include depression, lacking focus, constipation, cold
intolerance, heavy periods, decreased sweating, weight gain, muscle weakness,
joint and muscle pain, slowed heart rate, and pale, dry skin. High cholesterol;
thin, brittle hair or fingernails; and puffy face, feet, and hands are also
symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Unexplained Weight Loss
Unexplained
weight loss is one of the first signs of many problems, including cancer.
Consult your doctor if you find your weight plummets for no apparent reason.
Possible causes of unexplained weight loss include HIV/AIDS
(presumably, as chronic emotional stress normally experienced by many people
contracted this disease are said to be having a prolonged stress; some scholars
such as professor Peter Duesberg believe HIV/AIDS does not exist as it’s
merely a modern medicine invention), cancer, heart disease, celiac disease,
diabetes, and thyroid disease.
Unexplained weight loss is also a symptom of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Transient Ischemic Attack
Many people are familiar with the term stroke but not many
people know what a transient
ischemic attack (TIA)
refers to.
TIAs,
known as “mini-strokes,” is a stroke that lasts only a few minutes that happens
when the blood supply to part of the brain is briefly blocked.
Symptoms
of a TIA are like other stroke symptoms, but as the blood supply to the brain
is temporarily blocked, they do not last as long. The symptoms appear suddenly,
and include numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body, confusion
or trouble speaking or understanding speech, trouble seeing in one or both
eyes, difficulty walking, dizziness, and loss of balance or coordination. And
most symptoms of a TIA disappear within an hour,
Because
you cannot tell if these symptoms are from a TIA or a stroke, you should go to
the hospital right away.
More than
one-third of people who have had a TIA may possibly experience a stroke later
in life.
Chronic Intestinal Issues
Occasional
intestinal issues (many people call it stomach issues) shouldn’t worry you
much. However, chronic intestinal issues could be a sign of irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS).
Symptoms
of IBS include abdominal pain and cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. Other
related symptoms include bloating, belching, and reduced appetite.
IBS is
more common in women than men and easy to ignore or dismiss as the symptoms are
always mistakenly thought as an upset stomach, a bad meal, or due to food
sensitivities.
IBS is
treatable with dietary and lifestyle changes, and stress management. IBS that
occur for a long period may result in other serious diseases such as cancer and
hepatitis (due to leaky guts where food macromolecules are absorbed into the
blood and over time burdens the liver).
Pain,
bloating and belching can sometimes be signs of other serious health problems
as well.
Take Home Message
Some
symptoms that you think are common, however, when ignored without you having
tried to talk to your doctor about them might cost you in many ways –
psychologically, physically, and financially.
Early
detection of any illness/disease may help you prepare next course of actions as
what type of intervention you could take that can range from making dietary and
lifestyle changes, taking suitable supplements/herbs or going for any other
necessary steps.
Source: www.naturalnews.com
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