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Что делать, если разбили ртутный градусник?

Dr. Inese

General practitioner

Что делать, если разбили ртутный градусник?

Ртутный градусник — это самый привычный, точный и дешевый прибор для измерения температуры. Однако, у него есть существенный минус: он хрупкий. А разбившись, может представлять сер...

#health myths#healthy lifestyle#man's health#women health

Vitamin D: Facts vs. Myths

Dr. Anna

Nutritional biochemist

Vitamin D: Facts vs. Myths

Many people believe that vitamin D is almost a cure-all. However, recent research proves that some properties of this vi...

#vitamin D#health myths#healthy lifestyle# immunity

Top 10 Items With Expiration Dates that Are Important to Consider

Dr. Helga

General practitioner

Top 10 Items With Expiration Dates that Are Important to Consider

Few people think that food products have expiration dates, and many other items we use in our daily lives. Ignoring thes...

#health myths#healthy lifestyle#toxins

Are Ultrasounds Dangerous? Taking a Look at Some Common Myths

Dr. Asya

Scientific Advisor

Are Ultrasounds Dangerous? Taking a Look at Some Common Myths

The ultrasound is a procedure that each of us went through at least once in our life. However, some are still afraid of it and believe it’s harmful to our health. Is there any sense?

# pregnancy#ultrasound#women health#health myths

Juices: to Drink or Not to Drink?

Dr. Anna

Nutritional biochemist

Juices: to Drink or Not to Drink?

Many people consider juices a healthy alternative to carbonated beverages and drink them when they are thirsty or want s...

#healthy eating#health myths#healthy lifestyle#juice

10 Mistakes Women Make When Exercising

Dr. Kate

10 Mistakes Women Make When Exercising

Do you go to the gym regularly yet see no results? Do you have aches and pains in your arms, legs, and more after exercising at the gym? Perhaps you are making one of the common mistakes that nullify the benefits of fitness.

#fitness#health myths#healthy lifestyle#women health

What Are the Health Benefits of Eggs?

Dr. Marina

What Are the Health Benefits of Eggs?

Chicken eggs are a universal product that most people — other than vegans — frequently eat in one form or another. Eatin...

#health myths#healthy eating#healthy lifestyle#nutrition

What Oils Are Worth Having in the Kitchen?

Dr. Marina

What Oils Are Worth Having in the Kitchen?

It is extremely difficult to cook in the kitchen without using oils. Let's discuss what distinguishes the different oils from each other, which ones are best for cooking, and which...

#palm oil #healthy lifestyle#healthy eating#health myths

Is Caffeine Beneficial to Health?

Dr. Mary

Is Caffeine Beneficial to Health?

People often wonder whether their caffeine habit is harmful to health. However, caffeine varies greatly in different drinks. Of course, it is always advisable to avoid sugary drinks, as some of them contain up to 10 teaspoons of sugar. We w...

#health myths#healthy eating# caffeine

How to Drink Less Coffee: 7 Best Practices

healthy lifestyle

Dr. Mary

How to Drink Less Coffee: 7 Best Practices

Coffee improves memory, mood, and concentration, has beneficial effects on liver health, and even helps to avoid Parkinson's disease. However, it also negatively affects the nervou...

#healthy lifestyle#health myths#healthy eating# caffeine

Essential Oils — Main Issues

Dr. Julia

Neurologist, Reflexologist

Essential Oils — Main Issues

Essential oils not only lift your spirits but also help with headaches, insomnia, and other problems. What oil should you choose, and how do you use it correctly?

#women health#man's health#healthy lifestyle#health myths#bronchitis

Is Masturbation Harmful?

Dr. Jane

Sexologist, Psychologist

Is Masturbation Harmful?

Although most of the myths about masturbation have long been debunked, many people, even those who are not religious, st...

#sex#health myths#women health#man's health

Are Some People Allergic to Cold Weather?

Dr. Natalie

Allergist-immunologist

Are Some People Allergic to Cold Weather?

For a long time, doctors did not consider cold allergies to be an independent disease, preferring to attribute the sympt...

#allergy#skin#health myths#man's health#women health

Why Do Some People React to the Weather While Others Do Not?

Dr. Helga

General practitioner

Why Do Some People React to the Weather While Others Do Not?

Headaches, blood pressure drops, aching joints — for some people this is a sure sign of a change in the weather. Others think it's simply a coincidence. What is true?

#health myths#healthy lifestyle#man's health#women health#migraine# blood#blood pressure

How Often Should Bedding Be Changed?

Dr. Natalie

Allergist-immunologist

How Often Should Bedding Be Changed?

Most people change their bedding (including sheets, pillowcases, and sometimes blankets) once every two to four weeks. Allergists and dermatologists say that it should be done more...

#health myths#healthy lifestyle#dermatology#insomnia#hygiene#healthy sleep

What an Ideal Bedroom Should Be Like

Dr. Romain

What an Ideal Bedroom Should Be Like

Everything in the bedroom should be relaxing. There should be no place for a TV, a desk and a computer. The habit of taking the laptop to bed makes the brain associate the bed with being awake. The bedroom is an intimate space — you should not invite guests in it or sit on the bed.

#health myths#insomnia#healthy sleep

6 Eye Health Tips

Dr. Helena

Ophthalmologist

6 Eye Health Tips

It is impossible to fundamentally improve your eyesight without surgery. But keeping it at its current level is quite realistic. There are several ways to help relax the muscles of the eye floor, focus better and reduce eye fatigue.

#eyes#health myths#healthy lifestyle#man's health#women health#contact lenses

What Is the Purpose of the Appendix?

Dr. Dimitri

What Is the Purpose of the Appendix?

A person can not live without a heart, liver, stomach, or kidneys. However, life can be lived without an appendix. For many people, the purpose of this organ is a mystery. Is it ne...

#health myths#healthy lifestyle# immunity#appendicitis

Is There Any Danger in Donating Blood?

Dr. Dim

Is There Any Danger in Donating Blood?

Despite all the advances of modern science, blood for transfusion can only be obtained from another person. That is why it is so important that the number of donors remains steady. Unfortunately, many people are afraid to donate blood. Do these fears have a real basis?

# blood#blood donation#health myths

9 Products that Prevent You From Losing Weight

Dr. Anastasia

9 Products that Prevent You From Losing Weight

You don't eat burgers, have forgotten how soda tastes and see chocolate only in your dreams. However, you are seeing your weight increase. Perhaps your diet has too many products that are considered dietary but are not.

#healthy eating#health myths#diet