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Signs Your Frequent Urination Could Be Cancer – Health Digest
Tharakorn/Getty Images According to the American Cancer Society, there will be about 83,190 new cases of bladder cancer diagnosed in the U.S. in the year 2024. Additionally, about 16,840 people will die from this disease. If bladder cancer is diagnosed at its earliest stage when there are abnormal cells found only in the lining of […]
11 Possible Warning Signs That Mean A Person Is Nearing Death – Health Digest
When nearing death, some people with cognitive decline may experience a phenomenon known as terminal lucidity. According to a review published in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, doctors and researchers have mentioned this event over the last 250 years, referring to a sudden return of mental clarity or awareness in dying patients, often shortly before […]
Signs Your Body Bruises Are Actually Cancer – Health Digest
Bruising is quite common with leukemia. The bruises might appear to be a lot darker (almost purple) and their shape could be irregular as well. You may find bruises in areas where you normally wouldn’t get a bruise; examples include the head, face, thighs, back, hands, buttocks, ears, and chest. The bruise might seem like it just won’t […]
Signs Your Swelling Is Actually Prostate Cancer – Health Digest
Your lymph nodes play a key role in your immune system, attacking germs and infections to get your body back to health. When you’re sick, you might notice the swelling of the lymph nodes in your neck as the lymphocytes do their work. Your body’s lymphatic system is similar to your blood vessels, only the […]
Unexpected Signs You’re Eating Way Too Much Peanut Butter (And Why They’re Concerning) – Health Digest
The high fat content in peanut butter can lead to indigestion due to bloating caused by excess fat in the upper gastrointestinal tract (via O2 Fitness). Additionally, you could experience stomach pain if you have a sensitivity to certain chemicals present in peanut butter known as salicylates and amines, according to the Food Intolerance Dietitian. […]
Signs Your Twitching Muscle Is Actually Kidney Disease – Health Digest
It is easy to confuse some of the symptoms of kidney disease with other conditions, according to experts. “[T]hose with kidney disease tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are failing or when there are large amounts of protein in the urine. This is one of the reasons why only […]
End-Of-Life Signs That Are Actually Treatable – Health Digest
Hypercalcemia is most common in people with advanced stages of cancer, particularly multiple myeloma and cancers related to the breast, lungs, and kidneys. It is thought to occur because of changes in the dying person’s bones. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, bone pain, feeling parched, increased peeing, constipation, confusion, delirium, sleepiness, and […]
Death Warning Signs You Might Notice 40 Days Before – Health Digest
Healthcare professionals in palliative care say the earlier signs point to the idea that the person begins to cut off from the outside world. They lose interest in social activities and prefer to be alone. They also might seem depressed, feeling less interested in living. Someone who is in the early stages of dying might […]
Warning Signs Your Headache Is Actually A Brain Tumor – Health Digest
Although some of these might overlap with a hangover or stress headache, there are a few tell-tale signs your headache is more serious than you think. Is your headache worse when you lie down or when you wake up in the morning? Is it unrelenting and does it keep coming back stronger? Does it hurt […]
Sneaky Signs You Might Have Prostate Cancer – Health Digest
Contrary to what you may think, prostate cancer is treatable and in some cases won’t even require treatment. When detected early and when contained within the prostate, your treatment programs have a higher chance of being successful. That being said, there are more aggressive forms of this cancer that can spread quickly. If you’re over […]