Symptoms of Failing Health

Below are all the common symptoms associated with failing health, including hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease.

If you experience more than three of these symptoms, you need to consider what you should do about your health.

Doing nothing invites conflict into your life, problems for your family and loved ones, and potential shortening of your life expectancy, if not the quality of your life.

• • 1. Fatigue
  • 2. Weight gain or loss
  • 3. Changes in appetite
  • 4. Shortness of breath
  • 5. Fever or chills
  • 6. Cough
  • 7. Difficulty sleeping
  • 8. Abnormal blood pressure
  • 9. Muscle aches and pains
  • 10. Changes in skin color
  • 11. Headache
  • 12. Nausea or vomiting
  • 13. Irregular heartbeat
  • 14. Swelling in the limbs
  • 15. Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • 16. Increased urination
  • 17. Mental confusion
  • 18. Memory problems

         19. Decreased sex drive

Common Symptoms of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Shortness of breath
• Blurred vision
• Chest pain
• Irregular heartbeat
• Blood in the urine
• Fatigue
• Nosebleeds

Symptoms of Diabetes

1. Increased thirst and frequent urination
2. Fatigue
3. Blurred vision
4. Slow-healing sores or frequent infections
5. Unexplained weight loss
6. Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
7. Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet
8. Dry, itchy skin
9. Frequent yeast infections
10. Extreme hunger

Symptoms of Kidney Disease

1. Swelling in the ankles, feet, and legs
2. Fatigue
3. Changes in urination, including decreased urine output, foamy or bubbly urine, and urine that is dark in colour
4. Loss of appetite
5. Nausea and vomiting
6. Pain in the abdomen or back
7. Joint pain
8. Abnormal skin colour or dry, itchy skin
9. Difficulty concentrating
10. Muscle cramps
11. High blood pressure
12. Increased thirst
13. Metallic taste in the mouth
14. Itchy skin
15. Blood in the urine
16. Foamy urine
17. Increased frequency of urination

Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease

1. Chest pain
2. Shortness of breath
3. Heart palpitations
4. Dizziness or lightheadedness
5. Pain or numbness in the extremities
6. Difficulty exercising
7. Swelling in the feet or ankles
8. Heartburn or indigestion
9. Cold sweat
10. Fatigue

The items marked in Red are common health issues across multiple health conditions and should be considered warning signs for your health.