Our body has a way to communicate with us. When we are dehydrated, we feel thirst, when we are hungry, there is hunger to remind us, and pain is the check engine light for us. Some parts of our bodies can experience discomfort, faulty behaviour and problems. When that happens, pain signals the specific area we need to fix. But, we can prevent pain from happening by listening and acknowledging the before signs and investing ourselves in preventive medicine. 

1. Loss of memory

If you're having trouble remembering recent things or are having gaps in your distant memory, it could be due to your age and aging. Lack of sleep, higher stress levels, excessive alcohol or severe medication can all impact our short-term and long-term memories. When we have trouble remembering something, it's our brain's way of telling us it's having a hard time.

Recent events or previously learned information or skills can degrade, because we can have issues recalling what we took for granted. More severe diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, tumours on the brain and vascular dementia all have memory loss or difficulties as their early symptoms, so it's always worth acting before serious symptoms occur.

2. Sudden weakness

Staying in shape, exercising, and caring for your body are all signs of a healthy lifestyle. But it's possible to take care of your body and still have degradation of your physical abilities. If you feel your muscles getting weaker and you see that your body is not performing as it used to, it could indicate you're having early stages of progressive muscle weakness. Its neurological background can stem from a lack of quality sleep, excessive physical extortion and the use of low-grade additives for training. These all cause harm to the centres in your brain for physical activities and muscle growth, so symptoms occur in the mentioned ways.

3. Loss of coordination

Our brain takes care of an incredible amount of functions that we take for granted. Most are automatic, and we don't notice them until they are gone or diminishing. Serious diseases like cerebellar ataxia, tumours, strokes and multiple sclerosis all have a loss of coordination, difficulty when walking, balancing, standing still or problems with fine motor functions as their early symptoms.

Don't try to soldier through and ignore the symptoms, even if they are minor because they won't go away and can only escalate. Remember, from precise eye-to-hand coordination to the intricate interaction of our muscles, nerves, and vision, a healthy brain is fundamental. Consulting a neurosurgeon from Brisbane could provide valuable insights and guidance in managing such concerns effectively.

4. Back pain

Pain, in general, is a reliable indicator that something is wrong with a specific part of your body. Back pain in teenagers and adolescents can be an early sign of scoliosis, which is a sideways curvature of the spine. When our spine develops and rapidly grows, combined with excessive improper sitting and lack of physical activity, it can amplify the progression of scoliosis.

While preventable, should scoliosis manifest, it's easily treatable by Briz Brain & Spine, which can use bracers, posture correction surgery, halo tracing, growing rods surgery and other methods to prevent further degradation and help improve your quality of life. The sooner experts from the clinic can diagnose scoliosis in its beginning stages, the sooner you can begin treatment and prevent more serious conditions.

5. Sleep distortion

Sleep is an important aspect of our lives as we spend about one-third of it sleeping. During sleep, our brain recovers and processes various events that happen during the day. It's beneficial to our mind and body to have a night of good sleep and rest, allowing it to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. But, should that important aspect of our lives get disrupted or if you are having problems with sleeping, it can cascade into a series of serious diseases

 Insomnia (difficulty sleeping) or its counterpart hypersomnia (too much sleep) and narcolepsy (suddenly falling asleep) are indicators that your brain is having problems with its resting function. Lack of sleep can disrupt your sanity, regular body functions and neurological activity. Since sleeping issues are a serious and broad area, its treatable with both direct medical assistance, neurological interventions and psychiatric assistance. Whatever method or approach works for you can only be suggested by your doctor, so booking an early appointment and not trying to fix your sleep problem by yourself is the key to victory.

Preventive medicine can save you an incredible amount of money and time, and guard you from pain. By listening to your body and not shrugging away early symptoms, you can stay ahead of the curve and easily cure serious diseases. While the later stages and ongoing stages of plenty of diseases are curable, it's always easier to cure an illness before it occurs or in its infancy. The sooner you visit your doctor and act beforehand, the better the outcome.