5 Warning Signs Your Body is Trying to Tell You About Your Health
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- 16 Feb 2023
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General symptoms may be the first sign of serious illness or a chronic condition.
Ever feel a twinge in your back and think you have cancer? Most of the time, you're likely just feeling a muscle ache from a bad mattress or the result of overdoing it on the tennis court. But other times, vague or generalized symptoms may be the first signs of a serious illness or condition that warrants further investigation. Here are five warning signs your body is trying to tell you something's not right.
1 Dizziness
Dizziness may result from standing up too fast or being a little dehydrated. But vertigo — the sensation of the room spinning — or lightheadedness may also be a sign of a brain problem, something wrong with your gastrointestinal system or a condition that affects your vision or inner ear.
"Many medical conditions can lead to dizziness, or any simple condition like anxiety can also cause dizziness," says Dr. Sharat Honnatti, a physician in Bangalore, India. "Low hemoglobin content, called anemia, also causes dizziness."
A viral infection of the inner ear could cause temporary vertigo. "High blood pressure, low blood pressure and very low levels of pressure also cause dizziness, fatigue and generalized weakness," Honnatti adds.
Dizziness could also result from high or low blood sugar, diabetes, thyroid disease or cardiovascular conditions. Consult a doctor if the dizziness persists or is accompanied by nausea or vomiting. Read More…
