Hey there, viewers!
Serious diseases can seemingly come out of nowhere.
A lot of times you may miss the symptoms.
But, being aware of what to look for and noticing the warning signs early on could mean all
the difference between life and death.
In today’s video we will tell about 10 diseases and the early symptoms and warning signs that
point towards them.
These range from Stroke, Heart, Respiratory and more.
So stay tuned!
Heart Diseases: Early signs of heart disease may appear for no valid reason.
While you may attribute it to your lifestyle, pay close attention to them.
If you constantly feel fatigued, it can be a signal of heart failure, as your heart is
failing to pump.
It can also signal coronary artery disease.
Unexplained pains or aches are another sign of heart disease.
The blockage of blood supply to the heart muscle that occurs with coronary artery disease
leads your heart to cry out in pain.
You may not always feel this pain in the chest.
It can be in your shoulders, arms, back, jaw, or abdomen.
If pain in these locations occurs with exercise and disappears with rest, the pain could be
a sign of heart disease.
If you have unexplained shortness of breath that occurs with small amounts of activity,
it could indicate heart trouble.
Heart palpitations are also an indicator.
It's important to note how your palpitations feel, how often they occur, and what you're
doing when you experience them.
If you are resting and your heart suddenly starts beating irregularly or rapidly, it
might be a cause for worry.
Breast Cancer: The warning signs of breast cancer are not the same for all women.
But there are certain warning signs that can indicate the disease.
These early warning signs range from lumps inside the breast or underarm area, to changes
in breast size and shape, to pain in a specific area that does not go away.
If you are noticing prominent veins on the surface of the breast, sudden nipple discharge,
or a sore or rash on the nipple, it can be serious.
Swelling, redness, dimpling of the skin and inversion of the nipple are also early indicators
of breast cancer .
Kidney Disease: Kidney Disease affects an estimated 37 million people in the U.S. or
about 15% of the adult population.
90% of those with Kidney Disease don't even know they have it.
It is often known as a ‘Silent Killer’ as most people do not feel any different until
it is too late.
So it is very important for you to recognize early signs for this disease.
A severe decrease in kidney function can lead to a buildup of toxins and impurities in your
blood.
This may cause you to feel tired, weak and can make it hard to concentrate.
If you are having trouble sleeping, it may be because your kidneys aren't filtering properly,
toxins are staying in your blood rather than leaving the body through urine.
This can make it difficult for you to sleep.
Other symptoms include foamy urine, persistent puffiness around your eyes , need to urinate
more often, frequent muscle cramping and loss of appetite.
Digestive Diseases: Digestive diseases are disorders of the digestive tract, which is
sometimes called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
It is made up of the esophagus, stomach, large and small intestines, liver, pancreas, and
gallbladder.
Any problem in one of these organs can lead to serious diseases like cancer, irritable
bowel syndrome, Hepatitis B,C, liver failure Crohn’s Disease, gastric ulcer and many
more.
The first sign of problems in the digestive tract often includes bleeding, bloating, constipation,
diarrhea and heartburn.
Other signs to look out for are incontinence, nausea and vomiting.
Don’t forget pain in your belly, swallowing problems and weight gain or loss.
Stroke: A stroke, also known as a brain attack, occurs when blood flow to your brain stops,
and the brain cells in the area begin to die.
A stroke can affect your entire body.
Recognizing it’s signs is crucial.
Early warning signs of stroke include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or
leg, especially on one side of your body.
It may also cause confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.
You may feel trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
You can also experience issues with walking, dizziness and loss of balance.
It can also cause a lack of coordination and sudden severe headaches with no known cause.
Lung Disease: Early signs of Lung Disease are fairly easy to ignore Lung diseases respond
best to treatment when they are caught early.
An important early symptom is a cough that you have had for a month or longer.
This is considered chronic.
If you are experiencing shortness of breath without exercising, or any exertion, there
might be an issue with your lungs.
Difficulty breathing in and out is also a warning sign.
Another lung disease indicator is Mucus, which is produced by your airways as a defense against
infections or irritants.
If your mucus production has lasted a month or longer, there might be a problem.
Other signs include wheezing, coughing up blood and unexplained, long-lasting chest
pains..
Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in your
memory, thinking and reasoning skills.
One of the earliest signs is memory loss.
You tend to forget recently obtained information from important dates or events, addresses
and even names.
Other early signs include challenges in planning or problem solving, and working with numbers,
however simple they may be.
You’ll find it difficult to complete familiar tasks like driving to a certainlocation or
the rules of your favourite game.
Additionally, you may face difficulty with words in speaking or writing, misplace things
and lose the ability to retrace steps.
You will also have poor judgement, work and social withdrawal and changes to your mood
and personality.
Diabetes: Diabetes can sneak up on you without any obvious symptoms.
Early detection can prevent complications and further damage to your body.
One of the most common early signs is if you are making frequent trips to the bathroom.
When your blood sugar levels are high, the kidneys try to remove the excess sugar by
filtering it out of the blood.
This can lead to you urinating frequently, particularly at night.
Frequent urination can lead to your body losing additional water.
Over time, this causes dehydration and thirst.
You will also feel constant hunger.
Other warning signs include fatigue, blurred vision, and patches of dark skin.
Your cuts will also heal slower because of damaged nerves and blood vessels.
Mental Illness: Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder rarely appear out of the blue.
You may notice changes in thinking, feelings or behavior before an illness appears in its
full-blown form.
Learning about early warning signs, and early intervention can help reduce the severity
of an illness or prevent it altogether.
Dramatic sleep and appetite changes, frequent mood swings, social withdrawal and an unusual
drop in functioning at school or work can be some early signs.
You may also have problems with concentration and speech, as well as increased sensitivity
to sights, sounds, smells or touch.
Other warning signs are illogical thinking and nervousness.
Arthritis: Arthritis is a disorder where your immune system attacks the joints, causing
them to become inflamed.
It can affect your hands, wrists, and feet.
Spotting signs of arthritis could prevent major joint damage and disability.
One of the earliest signs is feeling extremely tired due to your body's reaction to inflammation
in the joints.
You may also experience slight fever, weight loss and stiffness.
You may also notice swelling, redness, warmth, numbness and a tingling sensation in your
hands and feet.
Another warning of arthritis is having trouble bending your wrist back and forth due to the
damage to ligaments and tendons making it hard to bend and straighten them.
Skin Disorders: Skin disorders vary greatly in symptoms and severity.
They vary from minor symptoms such as acne, cold sores, blisters and hives, to more serious
ones like psoriasis, vitiligo and rosacea.
Some of the early signs of skin disorders include bumps and rashes.
You may also have ulcers, open sores or lesions, cracked skin and discolored patches.
Other signs are fleshy bumps, warts, or other skin growths.
Changes in mole color or size, a loss of skin pigment and excessive flushing.
Have you ever experienced any of these symptoms?
Let us know in the comments section below.