Strange Symptoms and Bizarre Cravings

By Erika M Szabo

The symptoms, our body’s signals of diseases and conditions, are fascinating. This book contains unusual symptoms, strange food cravings, vitamin deficiency and overdose symptoms. Also a list of foods that keeps your body healthy, as well as easy, whole body detoxification methods. The main purpose of this book to increase your awareness of the signals that your body is sending you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Erika M Szabo
• Release date: Apr 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311227379

Erika M Szabo

Erika became an avid reader at a very early age, thanks to her dad who introduced her to many great books. Erika writes alternate history, romantic fantasy, magical realism novels as well as fun, educational, and bilingual books for children ages 4-12 about acceptance, friendship, family, and moral values such as accepting people with disabilities, dealing with bullies, and not judging others before getting to know them.

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Strange Symptoms and Bizarre Cravings

By

Erika M Szabo

Copyright © 2015 Erika M Szabo

Published by Golden Box Books

ISBN: 9781311227379

Smashwords edition

Book cover art by the author, Erika M Szabo

www.authorerikamszabo.com

Edited by author J.E. Rogers

www.warriorechidna.blogspot.com

The information in this book was intended for educational purposes. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written consent of the author, except brief quotes used in reviews. I used information regarding healing foods and herbs that I learned from my grandmother. The knowledge was passed down from generation to generation in the family. I also used my notes from my Alternative Medicine classes, books and lectures as well as my experience working in the medical field all my life.

Contents

Introduction

What is a symptom?

Seek immediate medical help when…

You need prompt medical attention when…

Head and Face Symptoms

Body and Skin Symptoms

Bizarre Food Cravings

About vitamins

Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency

Symptoms of Vitamin Overdose

Keep Your Body Healthy

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Circulatory System

The Respiratory System

Food for Your Organs

Food Colors and Benefits

Easy Whole Body Detoxification

Slow Down the Aging Process

REFERENCES

The Author

Other Books by the Author

Introduction

Most of the symptoms that I mention in this small book can be found in medical books and on websites, except the ones I learned from my grandmother, mother, in nursing and Alternative Medicine schools, and working in the medical field all my life. This book contains a list of unusual and even bizarre symptoms that you might notice on your face, hair, skin, nails and extremities that might signal a disease or condition. The book also contains unusual cravings, and the possible reasons for the cravings. The second part of the book introduces vitamin deficiency and overdose symptoms as well as healthy foods and easy, whole body detoxification methods.

The main purpose of this book is to increase the awareness of your own body, and to urge you to pay attention to the signals your body is sending you. If a few of the readers recognize symptoms early by finding it in the book, and they can prevent complications by discussing it with their doctors, then my goal is met. If you notice any of the symptoms mentioned, talk to your doctor. A few of the symptoms and body signals listed in the book have not been proven scientifically. Again, I strongly advise you not to use this book as a diagnostic tool, even if the symptoms described resemble your own. Reading about the symptoms might make you aware of their existence; however, your doctor should make the diagnosis based on your symptoms and do the necessary tests to prove the existence of any illness.

How I learned about symptoms, healthy foods and herbs

My grandmother who was born in 1892, and of course, she didn’t have the luxury of using our modern medicine. She often took me on trips to the fields, meadows and into the woods or the riverside to collect herbs. Back then - amongst all teenagers – I thought I was smarter, and the old medicine was just that, old. I wish I’d learned more from her. Grandma learned to use herbs from her mother and only knew the Hungarian folk names of the herbs she used such as hairy dog milk or cow tail weed. I recognized these herbs later when I studied Alternative Medicine,