Symptoms

Do you know that feeling where you feel something is a bit strange with you lately? You are more irritable, have difficulty concentrating, think too much, or are simply going through a rough patch. Instead of letting it pass, you open Google and type: "Why do I feel this way?" A few searches later, you are already reading about one disorder or another and are convinced that the symptoms describe...

Back pain is one of the most common complaints - but not every pain in the area comes from the spine. Pain originating in the kidneys, heart, aorta, pancreas, or lungs can radiate to the back - and that is where you will need an investigation.

Summer heat can mask the early symptoms of Type 1 diabetes. Increased thirst and frequent urination are often mistaken for dehydration, but recognizing these signs early is vital to prevent life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis.