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Symptoms of the body
Do you have attacked fingernails or white spots on your teeth? Find out if you only have vitamin deficiencies or are seriously ill.
Do you feel that your feet have been falling asleep for some time? Or has your field of vision deteriorated? Often behind such physical abnormalities is a vitamin deficiency that can be easily eliminated from the world. But some inconspicuous signals may also indicate illnesses that require medical treatment. If you have z. For example, if you have thick, heavy legs in the evening, press the swelling with your thumb and forefinger. If a white print is left after three seconds, you have water in your legs. This is among other things as typical sign of a kidney weakness. Or maybe the wrinkles of the palms seem unusually pale and your mouth cracked? If the veins under the skin surface are not properly supplied with blood, iron deficiency may be the reason.
One thing is certain: Our body makes itself felt when something is wrong. If the symptoms persist for several days to two weeks, you should ask your doctor to check whether there is a vitamin deficiency or a serious illness behind it. Thus, in an emergency, no chance of healing is lost. To interpret the messages of your body correctly, you will find here an overview of the most important warning signals.
Vitamin deficiency or seriously ill?
Tingling your arms or legs?
If, in addition to numbness, back pain also occurs, a herniated disc could be the reason. If an intervertebral disc presses on the nerve root, it often leads to radiating pain in the arms or legs. If both feet are affected, this could be due to polyneuropathy, e.g. B. due to diabetes, interpret. The long nerve paths are damaged.
Tip: If you often suffer from tingling limbs, you should go to a doctor. He can decide whether you need physiotherapy or whether B. the blood sugar must be adjusted.
Do you have attacked fingernails?
If your nails have rippled since childhood, the nail pattern is genetically determined. Longitudinal grooves can also be caused by lack of liquid. Transverse grooves, however, indicate disturbances in the metabolism, eg. B. on a vitamin B deficiency or gastrointestinal problems.
Tip: Drink at least 2 liters daily with clear longitudinal grooves. The horn plate can then regrow smoother. If, on the other hand, there are repeated grooves on your nails, ask your family doctor for advice.
Mist veil before the eyes?
A frequent cause in strong veil vision is the cataract: The pupil becomes cloudy, so that one sees only blurred and without contrasts. Affected are also quickly blinded by the light.
Tip: Have the ophthalmologist check your pupil. In cataracts, the clouded lens can be surgically changed. The funds cover the costs of a standard lens.
White spots on the teeth?
If you notice cretaceous-white changes on the enamel, it can signal the decay in the early stages. The surface of the tooth then feels rough and dull. Especially acidic foods lead to such a decalcification of the enamel.
Tip: For early detection, the dentist can treat the white spots before caries spreads. Applying fluoride also speeds up the healing process. Best reduce daily sugar intake.
Do you have tinnitus?
Circulatory disorders, high blood pressure or stress are crucial. If the inner ear is supplied with little oxygen, it can react with noises.
Tip: An ENT doctor should examine your symptoms. If the tinnitus is not chronic, anti-inflammatory and blood circulation-promoting remedies help. Exercises for muscle relaxation and yoga are useful when stress is the trigger.
Become smaller?
Check your height: If you have lost 4 to 5 cm since adulthood, you may be suffering from bone loss (osteoporosis). Also a round back indicates it.
Tip: In order to strengthen the bones and prevent vitamin deficiencies, the vitamin intake of vitamin D and calcium is important. This is especially important if you take cortisone for several months - because that can weaken the bones.
