01/08/2026
Today's Health Awareness Tip 1194: What's our body "TELLING" us?
So, yesterday we spoke about HOW the body's "heart" and "digestive" systems COMMUNICATE with us . . . to let us know . . . they're in trouble!
And today . . . we'll continue . . .
Next up . . . the "endocrine" system . . . what are its "mechanics" and how does it work???
Well . . . this system uses "hormones" as chemical messengers to regulate bodily functions.
Glands "release" hormones directly into the bloodstream . . . which then travel to specific target cells and bind to receptors . . . which triggers a response that maintains "homeostasis" . . .
With "homeostasis" being . . . a balancing system where the body's organisms maintain a "STABLE INTERNAL" environment . . . like body temperature . . . despite changes in its "EXTERNAL" environment.
And what are the signs that this system is in "distress" and talking to us???
Well . . . they would be . . .
Unexplained weight gain or loss
Fatigue - persistent
Heart rate changes - unusually fast or slow
Blood pressure - high or low
Temperature sensitivity - difficulty tolerating either hot or cold
Metabolism and digestion - constipation, diarrhea or other bowel changes
Hair - dry, coarse or thinning
Skin - skin tags, darkened skin patches in armpits and/or neck and acne
Mood changes - irritability, anxiety, depression or mood swings
Tremors - shakiness or trembling
Cognitive issues - headaches, confusion or memory problems
Reproductive issues - irregular or absent menstrual cycles or erectile dysfunction
Increased thirst and urination - extreme thirst and the need to urinate frequently
This is your "ENDOCRINE" system talking to you!!!!
Next . . . our "excretory/urinary" system . . . how does it work??
This system mechanically "filters" blood to produce urine . . . which is then moved from the kidneys to the bladder.
When the bladder is "full" . . . nerves signal the brain . . .
And both the bladder muscles and the internal urethral sphincter contract . . .
While the voluntary external urethral sphincter relax . . . which allows us to P*E!!!
And what would the signs be . . . that we're in trouble???
Well . . . they'd be . . .
Frequency or urgency to urinate . . . especially at night
Difficulty urinating - meaning a weak or intermittent stream
Incontinence - leaking urine when coughing, laughing or sneezing
Inability to urinate - incomplete bladder emptying
Cloudy, dark or foul-smelling urine - which could be an infection
Foamy or bubbly urine - can indicate protein is being lost in the urine and a sign of kidney damage
Bloody or discolored urine - pink, red or brown
Pus in urine - a sign of infection
Pain in the back or side - a symptom of kidney stones or other kidney issues
Pain in the lower abdomen - bladder issues
Painful urination - burning or stinging sensation
Swelling - puffiness around the eyes or swelling in the feet and legs . . . can result from fluid retention or protein loss due to kidney problems
Nausea, vomiting or fever - signs of an infection or other systemic issues linked to the urinary system
Itching - in more advanced cases . . . toxins that the kidneys can't filter can build up and be excreted through the skin causing itching
So, tomorrow . . . let's continue
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