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PHRASEBOOK
Women are notorious for putting up with
physiological niggles, but a twinge, ache or
bloat can be the body’s way of letting you
know there’s a hidden problem.
“Your body speaks to you directly in
the language of sensations such as tension,
temperature changes, butterflies, nausea,
headaches, changes in breath – even a rush
of elation,” says author of What’s Your Body
Telling You Steve Sisgold.
According to integrative medicine
specialist Dr Michael Elstein, author of Yo u
Have The Power!: Why Didn’t My Doctor
Tell Me About This?, skin conditions such
as dermatitis, psoriasis and acne can hint at
gluten intolerance or candida overgrowth.
Blemished skin could indicate stress,
overheating or agitation, which can cascade
into eczema if you’re predisposed.
Very pale skin may indicate anaemia.
We asked Dr Ines Rio, a contributor to
the Royal Women’s Hospital’s The Women’s
Health Book, for a heads-up on common
women’s health issues.BY LEARNING THE HUMAN
BODY’S LANGUAGE, YOU
CAN ADDRESS PROBLEMS
EARLY AND PREVENT
HEALTH PANIC. CONSIDER
THIS A CONVERSATION
PHRASEBOOK.YOUR FINGERNAILS ARE FLECKED
WITH WHITE
COULD BE: AN ACCIDENTAL KNOCK
The most common causes of discoloured nails are nutrition
deficiencies, but technicoloured talons can hint at more serious
health issues. Reddish-brown spots are common symptoms of
shortfalls in folic acid while white lines indicate a deficit in iron
or zinc, and brittle nails result from insufficient B vitamins. More
serious causes of discolouration are liver or kidney problems
(yellow), infection (green) and poor circulation or a heart or lung
disorder (blue). White flecks often occur as a result of physical
knocks and grow out in time.