U-Lite - Meaning of Symptoms

Eyebrows

Shortening could mean hypothyroidism.

Eyelids

Yellow bumps could signal high cholesterol.
Lids turned inside out could mean hypertension or diabetes.

Mouth

      Bleeding or inflamed gums could signify diabetes or hypertension.
      Blue lips could be Raynaud’s disease (a restriction of small arteries).
      White patches on tongue could be a fungal infection.
      Chronic canker sores could be lupus or gastrointestinal disease.

Neck

Lump could signal thyroid disease.

Shoulders

Uneven height could be scoliosis or spinal degeneration.

Skin

      Irregular shaped or changing moles could be melanoma.
      Red, crusty spots could be other forms of skin cancer.
      Large white patches could be thyroid disease anemia or Addison’s disease (a rare endocrine disorder).
      Dark patches could be diabetes, Addison’s disease or Cushing’s disease (an excess of cortisol).
      Small red dots are cherry angiomas, a harmless sign of aging.
      Frequent unexplained bruising could be an early sign of leukemia or Cushing’s or a reaction to medications.
      Thick, hard skin on hands, face or fingers could be scleroderma, a connective tissue disorder.

Losing Height

A sign of osteoporosis, particularly in women.

Hair

      Dryness, brittleness can signify underactive thyroid.
      Texture changes could be a nutrition deficiency, menopause or general aging.
      Sudden, premature graying could be pernicious anemia or heart disease.
      Profuse shedding could be from chemotherapy, thyroid disease or infection.

Eyes

Bulging eyes could signal thyroid disease. Yellowing could be jaundice.
Redness could be from allergies, eye strain, or alcohol abuse.

Earlobes

Diagonal crease linked to heart attack risk.

Excess Facial Hair

In women, could signal polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Hair Loss on the Body

Could signify thyroid or adrenal disorders or circulatory problems.

Breasts

Lumps, swelling, dimpling or leaking nipples could signify cancer in men or women or benign fibrocystic disease.
Enlarged breasts in men can be from obesity, puberty or loss of testosterone.

Belly Fat

A waist to hip ratio greater than 1 to 1 in men, or 0.85 to 1 in women, signals visceral fat, a risk factor for diabetes,
hypertension and heart disease.

Abdominal Bloating

Could be lactose intolerance, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome or a warning sign of ovarian cancer.

Abdomen

Spider veins, could be a sign of liver disease.

Numb or Tingling Legs

Could be peripheral-artery or nerve disease from diabetes, hormone or electrolyte imbalances. Lyme disease or
Gullain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disorder.

Varicose Veins

Can be hereditary or a sign of fatigue, but could also indicate increased risk for blood clots and deep vein thrombosis.

Feet

Numbness, tingling or unhealed sores could indicate uncontrolled diabetes and risk of infection and gangrene.

Feeling Cold all Over

Underactive Thyroid, or other hormone disorders, iron deficiency or in rare cases a warning sign of leukemia.

Unexplained Weight Loss or Gain

Could signal thyroid disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorder, malabsorption or depression.

Hands

Chronic coldness could be Raynaud’s or peripheral-artery disease.

Fingernails

      Dry brittle nails could be a sign of thyroid disease or an iron or vitamin deficiency.
      Small white spots could be from minor injuries or fungus, psoriasis or sarcoidosis, a systemic inflammatory disease.
      Horizontal lines could be from illness or stress, or a sign of a heart failure, Hodgkin’s disease, malaria or leprosy.
      Blue nails could be a sign of lung disease or peripheral artery disease.
      Thick, carved yellow nails could be from fungal infection, lung disease or buildup of lymph fluid.

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