Permitted self-diagnosis: how to check your health

The most meticulous doctor is you yourself. No one can describe unpleasant or unexpected sensations more accurately and in more detail than the person experiencing them. With the development of technology, many sites have appeared that allow you to compile a list of probable diseases based on the results of a survey and anamnesis. There are diagnostic methods that help to identify problems. But to adequately diagnose, you must have at least basic knowledge of the functioning of internal organs.

It is important to know that the results of self-diagnosis are not a final diagnosis. Any suspicions of a possible disease should be discussed with your doctor. Only specialized specialists can confirm or refute your concerns. Often this requires taking tests and conducting laboratory or instrumental studies.

How to detect the first signs of a disease in time? This question is always relevant. To seek advice from doctors, you often need a reason. Usually, such an impetus is observed changes in the functioning of the internal systems of the body.

Heart

A person's life depends on the smooth operation of this important organ. The heart is our engine. Its main function is to pump blood, saturating all organs and systems with nutrients and oxygen. If this process stops (even for a short period of time), irreversible changes will occur and the person's condition will deteriorate sharply.

To track changes in the functioning of the cardiovascular system, you need to buy a tonometer. Blood pressure surges are the first signs of many dangerous ailments. The norm is considered to be 120/80 millimeters of mercury.

Brain

All body systems depend on the state of this regulator. Thanks to the brain, we can breathe, sleep, speak, think, see. It is this organ that controls the fundamental processes in our body. Without its control, life is impossible.

Changes in the brain can only be detected by undergoing a complex examination in a specialized medical institution. But many doctors point to the connection between its work and balance, which they check by performing a simple test exercise. It is necessary to determine how long you can stand on one leg with your eyes closed. For example, for people under 35 years of age, the norm is considered to be a result of 25-30 seconds.

Lungs

The main task of this paired organ of the respiratory system is to implement gas exchange. The lungs provide oxygen intake and removal of air saturated with carbon dioxide. Failure in their work can lead to death.

The first sign of pathological changes in the system is difficulty breathing, often accompanied by coughing and sputum production. In this case, you should immediately seek medical help. At home, you can check your lungs by inflating balloons - a handy analogue of a spirometer (a medical device for measuring lung volume). It is important to remember that the results of such a test are strictly individual and depend on the age, gender and physical condition of the subject.

Liver

It is dangerous to underestimate the importance of this body filter. Synthesis of hormones and enzymes, neutralization of xenobiotics, removal of toxins and allergens, participation in digestion, control of carbohydrate metabolism - this is not a complete list of the functions it performs.

The first symptoms of diseases affecting the liver are poor appetite, bitter taste in the mouth, plaque on the tongue, discomfort in the right hypochondrium, discoloration of the sclera of the eyes to yellow, the appearance of excess weight, spider veins on the skin, darkening of the urine. You can also try to identify the disease by pressing on the lower right part of the abdominal cavity. If pain occurs, diagnostics should be carried out in a medical institution.

Stomach

This organ is part of the digestive system. It is well known that without the intake of nutrients, the body will not be able to function normally. Therefore, the work of the stomach is very important. Its main task is the initial breakdown of proteins.

Heartburn is a common symptom of gastrointestinal tract pathologies. It occurs after eating (after 10-20 minutes). This unpleasant manifestation usually indicates increased acidity, which can be checked with simple litmus paper. It should be placed under the tongue an hour before eating. If the concentration of hydrochloric acid exceeds the norm, the test will turn red (pink), at a low value it will turn blue, in a normal state - purple.

Of course, all of the above self-diagnosis methods will not replace a full consultation with specialized specialists. They only indicate a possible problem.

The World Health Organization recommends undergoing a full examination annually. This will allow for timely detection of diseases and the beginning of their treatment at early stages. Self-monitoring of the body's systems should become an additional way to assess the state of general health.