Myths cannot be avoided even when it comes to health. And which myths make your chosen doctor nervous?
Health is the most important value and it would be expedient to say so "prevention before cure" also hold. Even if you are healthy and feel good, some of the myths you commonly find online can cause damage. The following beliefs should would not be accurate and they make doctors lose their tempers.
"Cold due to wet hair"
There are a number of people who believe they can wet hair makes them catch a cold. Abroad, this belief became established because of the English who used the term catching your death of cold (a serious cold, because we are not in warm and dry clothes) and in our environment, mothers are probably to blame for this, who told their children during growing up that they should not leave the house with wet hair, because they will get sick.
Wet hair and a cold should I wouldn't have direct links – wet hair can only weaken yours immune system, which means you become more susceptible to infection. Doctors say that it is more important than wet hair hygiene the hand with which we fight against bacteria that can come into contact with the mucous membrane and cause an actual cold.
"Fiber will solve constipation problems."
Constipation or constipation is a common occurrence in modern times, the cause of which is, among other things, a fast pace of life, poor nutrition and lack of physical activity.
Doctors report that people still believe that s excessive consumption of fiber solved constipation problems - these are really supposed to help with minor constipation, but should they would not be a cure for a more specific closure. Fibers work by pumping water to the intestines and increasing the volume of stool, but it often happens that they difficult to digest later and too much of these causes bloating.
If you have problems with constipation, doctors advise you to contact your doctor, who will prescribe a laxative that the gut will not get used to it and possibly lazy.
"Interruption is a method of preventing pregnancy."
If you're practicing abstinence to prevent pregnancy, it's probably best not to tell your doctor because you'll make him nervous. Even in elementary school, you were taught in sex education that these types of protection methods are exceptional unreliable.
Ending a relationship isn't just problematic because of the options transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, rather pre-flow, which occurs before the actual ejaculation. This one is difficult because with you carries a smaller amount of sperm, which can provide fertilization. And if you don't want that, then it's better to use a safer form of protection, such as a condom, ring, pills...
"Chewing gum will remain in the stomach for up to 7 years."
It is true that chewing gums do not break down completely, but they should v 48 hours anyway left the digestive system. Chewing gum is made from natural and synthetic materials, flavors, sweeteners and preservatives that the human body is supposed to successful digestion. The human tract digests only more slowly bad luck, which is also a component of rubber.
"You can find a diagnosis online."
If the online diagnosis is to be believed, you are already dead. Surfing the web for a diagnosis is one of the things doctors hate the most. You can always get information about a particular problem, because you can information they help as a basis for an interview with a doctor, but you should also be aware that the Internet is full fake news. And these can at most make your condition worse, as you burden yourself with a diagnosis that you have no guarantee is true.
"Contact with a frog causes warts."
Frogs and warts have nothing in common. It is true that you can find on frogs bumps, which look like warts, but they are glands, which are not contagious.
Warts are transmitted in skin contact, namely through wounds. Frogs aren't exactly clean, so it's possible that their bacteria can be transferred to you, but you shouldn't get warts because of them.
"Exercise is enough to form abs."
Most people think that abs are only created by exercise. They will actually be faster”grown up“ in the kitchen, with appropriate food. Although exercise is very important, it is healthy diet more important. All people have abs, it's just a question of how many layers of fat are on top of them. They will only be visible if you eat healthy and exercise moderately.
"Gluten is bad."
Diets that exclude gluten are at the peak of popularity and many people they believe, that this mixture of proteins harmful for their health, and it is said to be more difficult for them to lose pounds if they consume it. It holds that people who are intolerant to gluten should eliminate it from your diet, but that doesn't mean you have to either.
Doctors advise that you consume gluten if your body accepts it, otherwise it is difficult to eliminate it from your body brings no benefit - gluten alternatives may contain more sugar and preservatives and less protein and fiber that your body is supposed to need.
Avoid gluten only if you are allergic to it.
