When it comes to your health, there is no such thing as knowing too much. The more information you have at your disposal, the better decisions you will be able to make.
With that said, here are four things you probably didn’t know were related to it.
Take Care of Your Hair
Most women like to take care of their hair. They go to the salon regularly, spend money on head massages, and buy the best products. If you look inside the drawers of a woman’s vanity table, you will find a wide arrange of clips, rubber bands, combs, or even a high-end ceramic straightening brush.
There is nothing wrong with this. When you look pretty, you tend to feel more confident. And when you feel more confident, you push yourself to achieve better things and take more chances.
Still, when it comes to your hair, there are plenty of other things to explore. These are signs your body gives you to make you realize there might be something wrong with your health. For example, hair loss and bald spots in men could mean protein deficiency or an autoimmune disease. If you are a lady and you are shedding more hair than you would like to or deem normal, it could be an initial warning that you are suffering from anemia.
Stay Hydrated, But Not Too Much
As my mother told me when I was younger and yours told you, human beings should drink a minimum of eight glasses of water per day. Staying hydrated is one of the best decisions you can make if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
There are several reasons for this. First, all organs inside your body need water to function properly. Second, water is necessary to maintain an adequate body temperature. Third, water serves as a lubricant to your joints and a key component in removing waste.
Yet, like in most other things, there are exceptions to the rule and things to consider. Even though water is more often than not one of your best friends, drinking too much of it could also become a deadly enemy. Among other things, overhydration can cause headaches and nausea, vomiting, and even life-threatening seizures.
If you feel like you are unnatural thirsty or your body appears to hold too much water, make sure you contact your local physician for advice.
Look After Your Breath
Let us imagine you went out last night to celebrate your birthday with your best friends. You drank a bit more than usual, and you ate more junk food than you can dare to admit. After coming home, you went to bed without brushing your teeth. The next day you wake up and have a case of bad breath even a dragon would envy.
This is normal. When the body is fed with large amounts of bad food and liquor, the digestive system takes a toll. It is forced to work at a much higher capacity than normal, one of the consequences being a foul stench coming out of your mouth.
What isn’t normal is if this happens too often, especially if you are healthy and engage in a proper daily oral hygiene routine. Like damaged hair, bad breath indicates that not everything might be functioning well inside you, and it is time to visit a doctor.
Aside from your run-of-the-mill halitosis, it could signify a respiratory infection, problems with your sinuses, or even worse, a problem with your kidneys.
Check Your Eyes
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. When you look at them, you can often see what the other person is feeling. They also give you hints on their personality.
Still, a better, more realistic expression would be to say that the eyes are the windows to the body, specifically to the state in which it is in.
If you cannot see well and things appear to be blurry, it is a clear sign that you might need glasses. But it goes way beyond that. If this blurry sensation comes suddenly, it could suggest there is a problem with the flow of blood stemming from your brain.
For many, drooping eyelids is evidence that you either had to work late last night or you partied too hard. Yet, unless that is what you did, it could also be related to your immune system.
Health is the most important thing we all have. Without it, we cannot work, study, and enjoy spending time with our loved ones. Aside from getting regular checkups, be sure to check other areas too. These include your hair, the water in your body, your breath, and your eyes.
Small problems with any of them could be the beginnings of something much more serious.
