Signs that you are healthy

22 signs that you are healthy

You have fresh breath

The smell of your breath is a large clue into your overall health, since much of your immune function takes place in the gut. Fresh breath is a good indication that your gut health is balanced. For example, overly fruity smelling breath can be an indication of diabetes, foul smelling breath can be associated with reflux, a fishy smell could mean kidney failure, a sour mouth can be a sign of sleep apnea.


You don’t have an afternoon crash every day nap

The goal is to feel energized when you wake up in the morning, and maintain a good stable energy level all day. No major crashes demonstrates a healthy adrenal function, and stable blood sugar

The skin is in many respects the largest organ of the human body. The state of skin of the face and the neck not only reflects the person’s genetic characteristics and health, but also reflects the impact of environmental factors. The color of skin should be well vascularized and somewhat pink and even toned.


Your face is full looking face

The fullness or roundness of the facial soft tissues is generally a youthful and healthy sign. In contrast in illness, dehydration, and undernourishment, the skin can lose its natural vigor and look sunken and sagging.

Your eyes are clear eye

As facial plastic surgeons, we are always noticing minute details about a person’s face. We spend considerable time speaking to patients, making eye contact and watching the movement of their facial muscles. The eyes can reveal many things about the general health and psychological state about an individual whether they are well rested or tired, bright and energetic or sad and depressed. The eyes may be white and clear or bloodshot or yellow indicating the possibility of minor or serious illness. The animation of one’s face while answering questions may similarly reflect aspects of their physical and well as psychological health.


Your body fat percentage is normal
skin

In all my years of working as a registered dietitian, the most important sign of daily health is body fat percentage. Directionally, as your body fat gets higher, it means your body is accumulating more fat tissue than lean tissue, such as muscle. Body fat impacts your metabolism, blood sugar balance, movement, momentum and emotional well-being. Specifically, the higher your body weight and body fat, the less you’re able to move spontaneously, such as a quick run, walking up the stairs.


You don’t break out with acne
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Acne in adult women can be a sign of hormonal abnormalities. It may be also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome—PCOS—which is a condition caused by abnormal hormonal production by ovaries with symptoms of acne, hirsutism, [heavy hair growth] alopecia, [hair loss] irregular periods, and infertility. Adult women with acne and other symptoms of PCOS may need a hormonal workup.


You make time to be active running

There’s just no substitute for physical activity. It benefits every part of your body. It burns off excess body fat, improves circulation to your muscles and extremities, lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol, increases oxygen to all the muscles and organs, helps you sleep better, and it even improves your regularity. Your heart is a muscle. It doesn’t need to be beefy, just strong. Exercise and physical activity do all of that.


You pay attention to what you eat 

Do you eat enough vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and dietary calcium sources, especially dairy foods? It’s my quick screening for looking at the quality of someone’s diet. Get enough of these foods and I can almost guarantee your diet is good. Why? Because these are the foods most people are likely to be missing. Only about 3 percent of the population gets enough of them.


For women: You have vaginal discharge

While it may be annoying, vaginal discharge can be normal. Pay attention to the color and odor. Foul smelling and discolored (thick green) discharge can be a sign of an infection; clearish discharge is normal. Vaginal discharge can change throughout the menstrual cycle (based on hormone levels) but it will almost always be there!


For women: You have cramps, but they’re manageable
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Periods are not fun, period! But they shouldn’t be so painful that you can’t work, you can’t walk, and you can barely talk. With some over-the-counter pain medications (aka Advil or Tylenol), you should be able to function. Severe debilitating pain can be a sign of an inflammatory process like endometriosis. This can have an impact on your fertility and so it is not something to be ignore.

Is your thinking realistic, constructive, and does it help you? Unhealthy examples include thinking, ‘I am going to fail’ or ‘I am a failure.’ A healthy person knows feelings aren’t facts, and that they must weigh the evidence. You can perform a healthy interrogation of the facts to reach the truth.


Your skin bounces back when you pinch it
Skin

The kidneys are responsible for water balance in the body. Quick tests of skin turgor is helpful. Pinch the skin on the top of your hand or press the skin of the ankles or calves: It should return back to normal quickly. ‘Skin tenting or a delayed bounce back is a sign of dehydration. Conversely, a prolonged depression of the lower legs is a physical sign of fluid overload from kidney, heart or liver problems.

You can get up from sitting cross legged without help

meditating

This simple exercise was developed to assess strength and flexibility and to predict likelihood of early death. Called the sitting-rising test, it involves sitting down with your legs crossed and standing full upright without using any equipment. The physicians who developed this test found that people who couldn’t stand from a seated position were five times more likely to die in the next decade than people who could complete the test. However we don’t use this test as a predictor of early death, but as a measurement of a patient’s power, flexibility and balance. If you can’t complete the test, you may be more likely to be injured in a fall or suffer other medical problems. Being able to complete the test is a great sign that you are in good physical shape.

You love music

Musical exposure, training and performance have been shown to be beneficial at all life stages of life. From cognitive development in babies to enhancing brain function in adults to fighting cognitive decline in dementia patients.

You usually get a restful night’s sleep

This is one of the most important signs of your health. It reflects normal blood pressure, absence of obstructive breathing, and absence of gastroesophageal reflux disorder—GERD. It also indicates normal breathing at night which is crucial for long-term health.

You might get allergies, but they’re manageable sneezing

A healthy person might have seasonal allergies, but they can be controlled with Zyrtec or other antihistamines. At least 20 percent of people have such allergies, and if they are okay with simple medication, this indicates good health, and an immune system that’s working well.

You only get about one cold a year

This reflects a normal immune system. In a bad year you might get a couple of colds, but more than that might indicate sinus disease, or a respiratory allergy.


You don’t have the TV up really loud

That means no one else objects to it being too loud. Many seniors have hearing loss and the family objects to how loud the TV is. If a senior plays TV at a comfortable volume for younger family, this indicates good hearing.


You don’t mind spice in your food

A healthy person will enjoy cooking and adding spices. Because, this indicates a normal sense of smell and taste. People who have lost smell sense, do not ‘enjoy’ food or cooking.


You’re able to break up with friends when it's friends time

One sign of being psychologically healthy is that you’re able to separate from bad friendships. Maybe you’ve heard the saying ‘a reason, a season, or a lifetime’ when it comes to friendship. Not all relationships are permanent and that’s not a bad thing. Knowing when a friendship is no longer healthy or appropriate and letting it drift away is actually a sign of growth.

You have a lot of saliva brushing teeth

Saliva is responsible for naturally balancing the PH level in your mouth and cleaning your teeth. When you make a lot of saliva, you are less likely to suffer from tooth decay.

Your jaw doesn’t click when you open your mouth wide

Your temporomandibular joint—the hinge in your jaw—shouldn’t click or pop upon opening. (To find the joint, feel the bump in front of your ear and open and close your mouth.) If you have clicking or popping in the joint, I would ask you about migraines or frequent headaches. Even though you may not currently have them, you are predisposed to having them in the future. When the jaw is in a posterior position, it can lead to compression of the joint and compression of the muscles. By bringing the jaw forward and decompressing it, you can get relief from migraines, headaches, and an overall better quality of life. See a dentist trained in this type of dentistry, and you can get the help you need.

The skin around your eyes and hands isn’t too thin eye

The appearance and feel of skin around the periocular (around the eyes) and dorsal areas (back of hands) are a tell-tale sign of the state of your general health. These are the thinnest skin areas, and therefore, the first to show signs of atrophy (thinning) and photo damage (freckles). Healthy skin will look bright, without prominent blood vessels or mottled color.


Your teeth are strong teeth

Strong teeth also show signs of a healthy body. If you are stressed out, anxious or depressed, you may be at higher risk for poor oral health, clenching or grinding teeth and other ailments.


Your blood pressure is 119/79 or lower blood pressure

Blood pressure is easy to measure and says a great deal about the health of a person’s heart and arteries. If blood pressure is high, it can be brought under good control with a healthy lifestyle and if needed, medications.

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