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 PEE!!!

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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