8 Common Health Myths We Believe in, Contrary to Science

Just a century ago, half of the diseases were treated with bloodletting and leeches, and 50 years ago, depression was cured by lobotomy. Now it sounds wild, but we forget that even today, strange old-fashioned principles are widespread, long ago refuted by official medicine. We chose 8 of them, the most illogical and therefore the most revealing.

I would very much like to believe this, but, alas, the doctors dispelled this myth. Intolerance to a particular product can develop at any age and at any stage of life, including in a severe, life-threatening form. Therefore, if you notice an unusual reaction of the body to a well-known product, immediately go to an allergist and do tests. If the allergy is confirmed, then you will have to avoid this product, whether you want it or not.

Despite the fact that in the yard of the XXI century, many parents refuse to vaccinate their children, citing the fact that it can cause autism. In recent years, several large-scale studies have been conducted to refute this popular myth. The most recent study, which followed more than half a million people for several decades, was completed this year and it once again refuted the dependence of autism on vaccination.

It is sad, but we are forced to refute this common misconception. Like allergies, asthma can start in a person who has never suffered from it. Therefore, each of us would do well to know the main symptoms of this disease, so that at the slightest suspicion of a health problem, immediately consult a doctor.

For decades, everyone who cared about their health restricted themselves to eating eggs, especially fried eggs. It was believed that this product contains a large amount of" bad " cholesterol, which adversely affects the condition of blood vessels and the heart. Recent studies have shown that there is no relationship between eggs and cholesterol deposits on the walls of blood vessels. Eggs, on the contrary, are useful, as they contain iron, choline, calcium, as well as vitamins A, D, E and K.

Without a doubt, caffeine has some diuretic effect. But, despite this, when calculating the daily intake of liquid, do not forget to include coffee in the list. It has already been proven that coffee is the same source of moisture for the human body as ordinary water.

The only case where snoring can be considered natural is a serious runny nose. All other cases of this phenomenon indicate serious problems in the human body. Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart problems — these are just a few items from the list of diseases, the symptoms of which can be obstructive apnea (snoring).

Many people seriously believe that it is safer and more effective to be treated with injections, rather than pills. Allegedly, drugs in pills and capsules negatively affect the stomach, liver and intestines and are worse absorbed. Scientists have found that if you follow the dosage and do not self-medicate, the damage to the gastrointestinal tract will be minimal. As for effectiveness, injections may be preferable only in cases where the patient is unconscious or unable to swallow.

The belief that stress can cause stomach ulcers can be considered one of the most persistent. It is well established that experiences can weaken the body and make it more susceptible to infections. And the real cause of the ulcer was discovered by doctors back in 1983 — its culprit was the bacterium Helicobacter.

Yes, there are still enough myths and prejudices in our ideas about medicine. But it is already encouraging that everything is not as hopeless as it was in ancient times, when doctors themselves practiced barbaric and dangerous methods of treatment.