There are a lot of myths and misconceptions when it comes to health and wellness. People tend to believe things that aren’t true or only focus on one aspect of health without looking at the big picture. In this blog post, we will debunk some of the most common health myths circulating for years. Stay informed and learn the truth about your health!
Cracking Your Fingers Causes Arthritis
Cracking your fingers in a quiet library is unlikely to make friends. However, the practice itself will not cause you to develop arthritis — at least not according to clinical research dating back nearly 30 years. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage within the joint breaks down and allows the bones to rub together, which causes pain and disability. Encased are the finger joints in a synovial membrane that contains synovial fluid, which helps to lubricate and prevent them from grinding against one another.
When you crack your knuckles, you’re separating your joints. An air bubble forms in the fluid due to this stretch, which subsequently bursts, producing that distinctive popping sound. Although there is no evidence of a link between the habit and arthritis, persistent cracking may wear down your synovial membrane, making it easier for your joints to fracture. It can also cause hand swelling and numbness in your fingers.
Going Out With Wet Hair Gets You Sick
You’ve just washed clean, and you’re now wet and chilly with your head covered in cold, damp hair — you’ve never been more exposed to airborne germs and viruses before. Going outside with wet hair can get you sick is a dangerously sound argument. Leaving the house after a shower, on the other hand, turns out not to make you ill unless you’re already sick. Researchers tested the idea that chilling your body improves your chance of catching the common cold virus, also known as acute viral nasopharyngitis, in 2005.
They discovered that no, it does not. However, if the virus is already present in your system, it might induce symptoms. If you’re concerned about being sick but have a crucial meeting the next day, consider blow-drying your hair before leaving the house.
Toilet Seats Can Transmit STDS
The worst bathrooms at an unhappily placed gas station might be your worst nightmares, but they’re extremely unlikely (though not impossible) to spread sexually transmitted infections (STD). Viruses, bacteria, and parasites can all cause STDs. However, only parasitic infections like crabs (pubic lice) or trichomoniasis have a chance of being passed on by sitting on a filthy toilet seat. And even then, the probability is virtually nil. Because contact between the toilet seat and your genital region is required while the parasite is still on it and alive — and toilet seats don’t offer ideal living circumstances for parasites.
