What’s Your Body Trying To Tell You?

Have you got cracks at the side of your mouth or thinning hair?

Or itchy feet, an unexplained rash or dark circles under your eyes?

They may seem like benign, innocuous symptoms, but they could in fact be a warning sign of illness or other health issues, says Dr Deyo Famuboni, a GP in London.

‘It’s important to listen to your body,’ she told Healthista.

‘This is ever so true – especially when it’s trying to warn you that something isn’t right.

‘There are so many subtle signs it gives us, that picking up on them – and being attuned to what is normal for you – is vital to feeling well and preventing future problems.’

From yellow spots on the elbows to itchy feet, here she explains how to tell if something is up with your health…

From yellow spots on the elbows that are a sign of high cholesterol, to a rash that could signify coeliac disease, the body has ways of communicating health issues, says Dr Deyo Famuboni, a GP in London

From yellow spots on the elbows that are a sign of high cholesterol, to a rash that could signify coeliac disease, the body has ways of communicating health issues, says Dr Deyo Famuboni, a GP in London

1. Gaining weigh around the waist