Face Check Up

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the healthiest of them all? Here is your handy-dandy checklist for a healthy you. Discover how your face reveals your health.

____1. If you see 12 bloodshot lines in the whites of the eyes, your internal organs are getting weak.

____2. If the lines in the white of the eyes end in small spots, there is hardening and stagnation in the circulation of the blood. ____3. If the pupil of the eye is a yellowish color like mucos, it is due to the malfuction of the gall bladder.

____4. If the pupil of the eye is a black shade, it shows trouble in the kidneys.

____5. If the pupil of the eye is a purple or green shade anywhere on the eyes, it is very dangerous.

____6. If the pupil of the eye is a dark brown shade, it shows that the internal organs are becoming harder and inflexible.

____7. If there is a horizontal wrinkle across the groove under the nose, there is weakness in the sexual organs.

____8. If the lips are swollen, the digestive tract is swollen, and there is a tendency towards constipation.

____9. Baldness is a sign that the internal organs are becoming weak.

____10. Skin that has a reddish tinge is a sign that the heart is overworked.

____11. Brownish skin areas is generally a sign of trouble in the liver and gall bladder.

____12. Yellow skin areas indicate problems with the pancreas, liver, and gall bladder.

____13. Greenish skin is seldom seen, but if it is on the sides of the face, it could indicate lung cancer or too much sugar. It could turn the skin to blue or purple, a very dangerous sign.

____14. Purplish color on the nose may indicate a very expanded heart and high blood pressure.

____15. Black spots or dots are associated with kidney problems.

____16. A crease on right earlobe can indicate heart problems.

____17. For lung problems, look to the nose for any discoloration.

____18. For spleen problems, check for any discoloration on the inside of the eyes just below the eyebrows.

____19. For kidney problems, check for any discoloration just under the eyes.

Remember, these are only signals that MAY occur. Consult your doctor for any concerned areas.

About The Author

Kathy Thompson is a Writer, Speaker, Profiler, who helps people succeed in their lives with her FREE weekly ezine; "Face Up To It - You Can." For a FREE sample send a blank email to; ezine4u@demandmail.com, or contact Kathy at healthyu@words4-u.com.

With 8 years of teaching and 15 years in Toastmasters, Kathy Thompson really enjoys writing and speaking. She has a B. S. in Business Communications and has taught her programs around the country at various businesses and Adult Education Centers.

She writes and speaks about Health, Personal Communications (writing & speaking), and her unique specialty of "Face Reading" has brought her plenty of media attention.

Kathy's goal is to help you be all you can be and reach your potential.

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