Your health is one of those things in life that can be greatly affected by very small things. Little bad habits here and there can have an overwhelmingly adverse effect on your health if left unchecked for a long period of time. So it’s time to stop taking those health issues of yours so lightly and it’s time to take control of your health.
Early detection is the key to a successful treatment
Cancer is one of those diseases that can hit hard and suddenly. No one enjoys the idea of developing cancer and it feels like almost everything we do in life can eventually lead to cancer. Whether it’s second-hand smoking because colleagues do it or eating healthily for a period of time, these can all increase the risk of you developing a life-threatening disease. But luckily, there are ways to detect cancer during its early stages to increase the chance of successful treatment in the future.
For instance, a colposcopy treatment is typically offered to women after a cervical screening test. If abnormal cells are detected in the screening sample, then no matter how small the chance is, your doctor should recommend that you take a further examination in order to determine what those abnormalities are.
Your fatigue might be a serious issue
Fatigue and drowsiness are often confused due to how similar they are. Drowsiness is used to describe the need to sleep, such as if you’ve stayed up all night watching films or if you’re working extra shifts at work. Fatigue, on the other hand, is used to describe a lack of energy. The reason they’re often confused is that drowsiness can be an additional effect of fatigue, but they are entirely different when it comes to warning signs.
Fatigue is a very common symptom, but much like a simple cough, it could have nasty underlying effects on your health. For instance, fatigue might be the result of depression or grief, or it might be the result of persistent pain in your body. Some sleep orders such as insomnia could also be a reason for your fatigue, and there are some very serious complications such as diabetes or kidney disease that could be the cause of your fatigue. It’s best to get this checked as soon as possible and to also learn how to differentiate between both drowsiness and fatigue.
Sudden weight loss
No, it’s not your metabolism rising and it’s not your week-long diet that’s causing you to lose weight. If you aren’t actively exercising or changing your diet then there is no way you can lose a large chunk of weight within just a few months. If you’re making changes to your lifestyle then it’s understandable. However, you need to be truthful with yourself. How much are you actually changing, are you really eating less, and are you sticking to an exercise plan?
If you can honestly answer yes to these questions then you should be fine. However, if there’s even a small bit of doubt then that unexplained weight loss could be the result of a serious issue such as cancer.