Initially, the symptoms of hepatitis appear as weakness, drowsiness, nausea, fever, headaches, loss of appetite, aching muscles, joint pain, and malaise. The liver becomes enlarged and tender, causing pain in the upper abdomen and chest area. Jaundice may develop, along with depression. Stools may become gray, urine dark. As the disease progresses, the liver may develop […]
Vary widely depending on the type of metal and level of toxicity one is exposed to, but common symptoms can include skin rash, headaches, dizziness, immune disorders, joint pain, liver disease, nervous system disorders, loss of memory, and dementia.
If a person experiences extreme confusion, seizures, and disorientation due to heavy metal poisoning, they must be treated […]
Loss of consciousness or fainting due to overexposure to high temperatures. If left untreated, the victim could die. The condition is often preceded by heat exhaustion, fatigue, weakness, faintness, and profuse sweating. However, once heat stroke has occurred, sweating diminishes and often stops completely. The skin becomes flushed, hot, and dry; the breathing is shallow; and […]
Heart disease is known as the silent killer because it is very often presents no external symptoms before a heart attack strikes that could be fatal. When symptoms do appear, they can include angina (gripping pain around the heart), difficulty breathing, cold hands and feet (from poor circulation), fatigue, dizziness, inability to think clearly, pain in […]
The herpes simplex virus may manifest as itching and burning blisters and sores located in the genital area. Eventually, the blisters open, leaving painful ulcers that heal within 10 to 21 days. Symptoms tend to flare up then disappear for periods. When symptoms arise, the person may feel sick and suffer from fever, headaches, and swollen […]
Irregular and sometimes prolonged periods of pain occur in various parts of the head or in the sinuses.
From Modern Western Medicine
A mild to severe pain localized in the head, most headaches are the body’s reaction to various forms of internal and external disturbances, including physical tension, emotional upset, hunger, sleeplessness, hangover, travel, excessive […]
Offensive mouth odor is also known as halitosis.
From Modern Western Medicine
Halitosis is the medical word for bad breath, caused most often by smoking, drinking alcohol, eating garlic or onions, or poor oral and dental hygiene. Contrary to popular belief, neither constipation nor indigestion is a cause. Rarely is halitosis a symptom of illness.
If bad […]
Loss or absence of hair, usually at the top and front of head.
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There are different types of baldness, the most common of which is hereditary alopecia. Hair falls out at the temples and crown, usually in stages, the initial phase being the loss of normal hair that is replaced by tufts […]
Acute joint pain swelling, tenderness, and redness frequently appear suddenly as flare-ups or attacks. Often, the skin is shiny, red, or purple. Attacks usually occur at night with throbbing and excruciating pain. Initially, the attacks are short lived, but eventually they become prolonged, sometimes lasting for weeks and even months. When allowed to persist, gout can […]
Though no symptoms appear in the early stages, glaucoma causes gradual loss of vision, colored halos surrounding lights, eye ache, headache, tunnel vision, and other visual abnormalities in its more advanced stages. People who suffer from the disease usually require frequent changes of eyeglass prescriptions.
From Modern Western Medicine
Glaucoma is the name given to elevated […]