Here’s another key point in health to be aware to encourage balance and well-being. Do you notice any unusual sweating? Night sweats? Do you break out in a sweat for no apparent reason? Do you sweat abundantly in one body region such as your face or your feet? Do you experience excessive sweating? Sweating is normal in nervous situation or when it’s hot but unusual types of sweating can give us insight on balance in health. If you experience episodes of sweating just on your face you may have too much heat accumulating in the upper part of the body linked to lung or heart issues. For women nights sweats can be a typical sign of imbalance through menopause. Some types of night sweats can occur outside of menopause related to excess internal heat in the body and liver congestion as examples. During menopause night sweats maybe considered a deficient condition requiring tonification as hormones are diminishing and a new balance needs to be adjusted for the body. Internal excess heat or liver congestion causing night sweats can be classified as an excess condition requiring clearing out heat and detoxification.

What might seem to be a little annoying can be an early signs of more trouble to come. Good practices in prevention start with understanding these early signs and taking measure to maintain balance to avoid bigger health issue later on in life. If you want to learn more about identifying early signs for prevention or have some questions about your personal health issues consider calling to schedule a evaluation of your medical history under the practices of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Look for the next Key Points for Health article – Emotions