HEALTH IS WEALTH SO IF YOU'RE HEALTHY THEN YOU'RE WEALTHY.
These are 8 signs to tell if your body is in good shape and what to do if they are not.
HEALTHY SKIN
Healthy skin is pale pink and free from dryness and skin disorders. Look out for changes in skin colour or texture.
Yellow discolouration of skin is a sign of liver disease, while pigmentation changes are the result of too much sun exposure.
Use sunscreen daily to prevent ageing, pigmentation and skin cancer.
Cut down on caffeinated drinks and drink at least 2 litres of water daily.
BRIGHT, CLEAR EYES
Dark pupil with a bright, clear and transparent cornea.
eyes should not be red, painful or swollen. Red, painful, teary and swollen eyes may be due to allergy or infection.
A white cornea indicates lacl of vitamin.
A bulging eyes are a symptoms of thyroid disorder and if the white turn yellow it could point to liver or gall bladder disease.
Protect your eyes from smoke, dust and UV rays by wearing protective shields.
eyes may become dry due to air-conditioning and prlonged use of the computer.
PINK TONGUE
Tongue should be pale pink. A whitish pale tongue indicate low levels of vital energy and blood. A redder than normal tongue points to the presence of heat, and teeth marks around the edges of a plump tongue means an overactive spleen.Take iron supplement for deficiency in blood or iron rich food such as liver. Drink more water if you are heaty.
PINK GUMS
You should have glossy gums that have a light red tinge.Red and swollen gums are linked to indigestion or other digestive disorders.It can also be a sign of gum disease, as this causes bacterial to flow down the throat.
Bleeding or rotting gumsmcan be a sign of serious flu, virus or bacterial infections.
Avoid acidic foods such as oranges and pinapples.
People with gum disease tend also to have a higher risk of heart disease.
SHINY HAIR
You should have shiny, smooth and vibrant hair. Hair loss or changes in hair calibre or increased fragility may be signs of internal disease such as thyroid imbalace.
Cut down on frequent bleaching and colouring as it may be hard on your hair and your hari may even break off near the scalp.
Healthy humans loses about 100 strands of hair per day so anything more than that could be a warning sign.
See a doctor if your hair drop excesssively.
FEELING HUNGRY
Feeling hungry is a good sign because you tend to lose your appetite when you're sick. But frequent hunger pangs may be a sign of stomach ulcer especially if the hunger pangs are painful.It can also mean an overproduction of acid by the stomach resulting is gastric or bacterial infection. Sometimes it may signify psychological problems.Taking antacid will help but consult a doctor if it is associated with anaemia, problems swallowing, weight loss or bleeding thru vomitting or stools.
Have meals with adequate fibre to fill you up.
CURVY HIP
Yes, curvy hips are sign that you are in good shape. Hips the like of Jenniffer Lopez
hehe!! sexy hips. A surgeon recomends a waist-to-hip ratio of below 0.8 (divide your waist measurement in inches by hip measurement to get this figure) this figure is a rough measurement of fat distribution. A higher ration means increased rick of heart disease. Fat around the waist pose more health risks.
So friends go thru all the signs and see how healthy your are.
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