Listening to the "MECHANICS" of the body - continued

So, yesterday . . . we discovered just how important it is to "listen" to what our body is telling us . . .

We also spoke of all the different "systems" in the body . . . that need our "attention" for optimal life!

So, today . . . let's break these important "systems" down to better understand what we NEED to be LISTENING for!

First up . . . our "cardiovascular system" . . . how does it work???

Well . . . this system involves the "heart" acting as a pump . . . controlled by "neural and humoral" mechanisms . . . to circulate blood through vessels.

The heart has 4 chambers that fill and contract to send blood through 2 circuits . . . the "pulmonary" (lungs for oxygenation) . . . and the "systemic" (rest of the body).

This flow of blood is regulated by valves that ensure a one-way movement of blood.

So, what would we "LISTEN" for . . . "IF" . . . this system was calling out in distress???

Pressure in the chest

Shortness of breath

Dizziness or fainting

Pain in the arms, back, jaw, neck

Nausea or vomiting

Unexplained fatigue

Excessive sweating

Heart palpitations

Anxiety

Sense of doom

These are symptoms that our "heart" is calling out for help!!!

Next . . . our "digestive system" . . . how does that work???

Well . . . this system involves "mechanical and chemical" processing that breaks down food through a series of steps including . . .

Ingestion

Propulsion

Mechanical breakdown

Chemical digestion

Absorption

Elimination

And this system uses "digestive enzymes" from the "pancreas", "liver" and "stomach" to break down food molecules into smaller . . . absorbable nutrients!

So, what are the symptoms that our "digestive system" is calling out for help???

Well . . . they would be . . .

Abdominal pain - mild or severe with cramps, a sharp pain or a burning sensation

Changes in bowel movements - persistent constipation or diarrhea

Bloating - a feeling of fullness or tightness in the abdomen . . . due to gas

Heartburn - burning sensation in the upper abdomen or chest

Nausea and vomiting - this is an infection, blockage or other serious conditions

Unexplained weight loss or gain - this is a digestive issue

Indigestion - feeling uncomfortably full for a long time after eating or early fullness and excessive burping

Fatigue - persistent, unexplained tiredness

Difficulty swallowing - sensation that food is getting stuck in the throat or is difficult to pass to the stomach

Bloody stools or blood in vomit - this is a serious sign that requires immediate medical attention

And tomorrow . . . we'll continue with the "endocrine" and "excretory/urinary" systems.

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