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- Sweat
Sweat's main function is to control body temperature.
- Heart disease - enlarged heart
An enlarged heart isn't a condition in itself, but a symptom of an underlying problem that is causing the heart to work harder than normal.
- Absent periods – amenorrhoea
Some women are more at risk of amenorrhoea (the absence of periods) because of emotional stress or changes in weight.
- Assessments and evaluations for mental illness treatment
Your local doctor can conduct an initial mental health assessment and may refer you to a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist depending on your needs.
- Fluid retention (oedema)
Fluid retention (oedema) occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. Causes include the body's reaction to hot weather, a high salt intake and menstrual cycle hormones.
- Anaemia
When a person is anaemic, the red blood cells have to work harder to get oxygen around the body.
- Vitamin B
The 8 B-group vitamins are essential for various functions within the body.
- Nails - fingernail and toenail problems
Our fingernails grow about three times faster than our toenails.
- Immune system explained
The immune system remembers every germ it has ever overcome.
- Osteoporosis
A healthy, calcium-rich diet and regular physical activity throughout life can help prevent osteoporosis.