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Some like it hot...and some can't take the heat. Spicy food makes your blood vessels swell and even break, leading to pu...
17/04/2024

Some like it hot...and some can't take the heat. Spicy food makes your blood vessels swell and even break, leading to purple marks on your face. If you have rosacea -- common in women after menopause -- the heat from spice can trigger a flare-up. It also raises your body temperature, so you sweat to cool back down. When sweat mixes with the bacteria on your skin, it can cause breakouts and blotches.

Whether your muscle weakness happens because you're not as active, or it's due to age or a health problem, regular exerc...
17/04/2024

Whether your muscle weakness happens because you're not as active, or it's due to age or a health problem, regular exercise may help you regain some strength. Ask your doctor for advice, or consider seeing a physical therapist to help you find a healthy exercise routine. As you get older, regular exercise also can help prevent or slow muscle loss and weakening.

If it's hard to do things you used to be able to do because of muscle weakness, see your doctor. They'll likely do an ex...
17/04/2024

If it's hard to do things you used to be able to do because of muscle weakness, see your doctor. They'll likely do an exam and ask you questions. They may order tests to see how strong your muscles are. The results can help them figure out what's wrong. They also can help to tell the difference between muscle weakness and other problems you may be having with pain, balance, or endurance.

There are many signs and symptoms of pregnancy, including fatigue, but muscle weakness generally isn't one of them. If y...
17/04/2024

There are many signs and symptoms of pregnancy, including fatigue, but muscle weakness generally isn't one of them. If you have another condition like myasthenia gravis that weakens your muscles, pregnancy might make it worse. See your doctor if you're pregnant and have muscle weakness you can't explain. While rare, it could be a sign of a health problem like Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Many other health conditions can come with muscle weakness. These include:
17/04/2024

Many other health conditions can come with muscle weakness. These include:

Muscle weakness can be a sign of a serious health condition like multiple sclerosis (MS). When you have it, your immune ...
17/04/2024

Muscle weakness can be a sign of a serious health condition like multiple sclerosis (MS). When you have it, your immune system attacks the protective layer that surrounds your nerve fibers. This leads to a breakdown in communication between the brain and other parts of your body. Signs and symptoms of MS vary widely from one person to the next, but they often include numbness or weakness in one or both arms and legs.

Did you lift something that was too heavy for you? Or does your work involve a lot of repetition? If so, the cause of yo...
17/04/2024

Did you lift something that was too heavy for you? Or does your work involve a lot of repetition? If so, the cause of your muscle weakness could be a muscle strain or even a tear. If it isn't too bad, following the R.I.C.E. approach at home can help your injury heal:

COVID-19 signs are often similar to those of the flu and include coughing, fever, and fatigue. But COVID also can cause ...
17/04/2024

COVID-19 signs are often similar to those of the flu and include coughing, fever, and fatigue. But COVID also can cause symptoms in other parts of the body, including muscle weakness. If a bad case of COVID or any other illness keeps you in bed at home or in the hospital for days or weeks, your muscles also will lose strength fast. Physical therapy or exercises you do at home will help you get your strength back.

If you have a bad cold, the flu, or some other bug, it can leave you feeling tired and weak. Flu symptoms can linger for...
17/04/2024

If you have a bad cold, the flu, or some other bug, it can leave you feeling tired and weak. Flu symptoms can linger for up to a couple of weeks. But they should go away once you get better. Some viruses can infect the muscle itself to cause weakness. This isn't likely to happen if you're otherwise healthy.

It's normal to lose some muscle mass and get weaker with age. Doctors call this sarcopenia. You probably won't notice it...
17/04/2024

It's normal to lose some muscle mass and get weaker with age. Doctors call this sarcopenia. You probably won't notice it much before your 60s or 70s. Sarcopenia also can also come with other health conditions that make you inactive. If your doctor suspects sarcopenia, they may test for it by seeing how fast you can walk.

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