In a world where we’re always on the go and balancing life’s demands, it’s all too tempting to put our health on the back burner and believe that our well-being can wait.
However, there are several quick and easy checks we can perform on ourselves from the comfort of our own homes that can not only provide us peace of mind but could also save our lives by allowing us to spot – and seek support and treatment for – any problems sooner rather than later.
1. The Listening Test
At a distance of 16-19 feet, try to hear what individuals are saying. You should probably see a doctor if you can’t understand anything.
In busy areas, such a method will not work. You won’t be able to hear a person chatting close to you in a café with loud music, for example. This is due to the masking effect when a loud noise covers a weak sound.
Several apps can assess your hearing in addition to this test.
2. Tip – Tap – Toe
Heart rhythm problems are responsible for up to 20% of all strokes. This easy test can help you avoid one.
Eric Prystowsky, MD, director of the Clinical Electrophysiology Laboratory at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, says you have severely erratic beats. “The heart’s upper chambers are quivering. This causes blood to pool in the heart for a short time, allowing a clot to develop. When a heartbeat pulls blood out, a clot can form and travel straight to the brain.”
Your family doctor or cardiologist may recommend an electrocardiogram after listening to your heart. This test provides a detailed look at how your heart is beating. Most hospitals create a trade account with them (the test providers’ labs) for maintaining a streamlined testing procedure.
3. Agility in Sitting-to-Stand Transitions
How effectively you sit on the floor and stand up alone (which is more difficult than it appears!) can indicate how long you’ll live. You’re more likely to develop muscular imbalances, mobility difficulties, and, eventually, falls if you don’t get help.
To put it to the test, start standing and award yourself 10 points. Sit cross-legged on the floor. Get back on your feet. When you use your hand, knee, forearm, or side of your leg to assist, deduct a point. According to research, those who scored 0 to 3 were five to six times more likely than those who scored 8 to 10 to die in the next six years.
4. Bon(e) Appetite
Examine your nails; they might reveal a lot about your overall health. It’s not just a cosmetic issue if your nails get wavy and crack or if white spots occur. This could signal that your body is deficient in vitamin B, iron or that you are at risk for osteoporosis.
5. Emotional Health
Taking care of your emotional and mental health is also very integral to sense any underlying diseases.
Find meaning and purpose in your life
Determine what is most important to you in life and concentrate on it. This could be your job, family, volunteer work, caring, or something else. Spend your time doing things that matter to you.
Maintain an optimistic attitude
Concentrate on the positive aspects of your life. Forgive yourself and others for making errors. Spend time with folks who are healthy and optimistic.
Express feelings in suitable ways
When something bothers you, let those close to you know. Keeping sadness or anger inside adds to your stress level. It can cause issues in your personal life, as well as at your job or school.
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