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Health Myths Busted by Sheedymadu1(m): 12:54pm On Jul 02, 2021
Helping You Protect Your Health

1.   Ampiclox by beecham isn’t an abortifacient but an antibiotic! It doesn’t cause abortion, neither does paw paw leaves, unripe pineapples, dry gin or having more sex. It’s appropriate use is in the treatment of bacterial infections.

2.  Saliva and KY Jelly aren’t appropriate sex lubricants at all! These two can be spermicidal (sperm killing) and a such hinder you from getting pregnant. Use canola oil, mineral oil or pre-seed oil instead.

3.  You cannot shift anybody’s womb! It doesn’t matter how long or big you are down there, that piece of meat is too inconsequential in strength to weaken the strong ligaments that suspend the womb in the female pelvis. These ligaments can only be weakened as she gets older or with increased number of child births and not a penis! Prolonged cough, prolonged constipation or carrying of heavy objects over time can also weaken it.

4.  Postinor 2 doesn’t cause cancer at all! It is an emergency contraceptive and is effective within 72hrs after unprotected sexual intercourse, more so within 24hrs after.

5.  Groundnut doesn’t cause pimples (acne)! Acne occurs when the pores of your skin become blocked with oil, dead skin, or bacteria. So the bacteria grows in a clogged pore and the oil is unable to escape. Risk factors for this includes; hormonal changes, diet rich in carbohydrates and refined sugars, certain birth control pills, family history but NOT Groundnuts!

6.  Shisha is not just flavors alone! It predisposes to chronic obstructive airway diseases (COAD) and even cancer like cigarettes and others do. I’ve managed a young girl with respiratory disease, all she did smoke was shisha, oops!

7.  Sugar doesn’t cause diabetes! Diabetes results when either your body fails to produce insulin which is responsible for transporting Glucose into your cells or the Insulin produced fails to recognize the Glucose hence leading to accumulation of the Glucose in the blood.

8.  Infertility is not the fault of women alone! Studies have shown that one half of the infertility problems faced by couples are caused by low sperm count in men. Both parties MUST be investigated in cases of infertility.

9.  Don’t put a spoon in a convulsing person’s mouth! Their saliva touching you doesn’t transmit the disease either! People assume if you allow their mouths to close it results in instant death. While this is false, also note that these convulsion episodes only lasts a few seconds to minutes. During this time, clear the environment of any harmful object, make sure they’re away from large bodies of water or fire. Also, you should lie them on their side to avoid aspiration of saliva which can cause instant death.

10.  Malt and milk is not a hematinic! It’s not a recipe or prescription for building your blood. While it could be rich in certain nutrients that are helpful to your body, it’s not and has never been the cure for anemia.

11.  Babies DO NOT breathe through their fontanelle, they breathe through their nose! That soft bulging spot on top of a baby’s head is called the fontanelle. The is there to allow space for the growth of the baby’s brain and skull. The pulsation (what you call breathing) that you feel there when you touch it is from the cerebral vessels (blood vessels in the brain). The fontanelle may feel a lil hard when the baby is crying, vomiting or Lying down but it closes around 7 to 19months!

12.  You DON’T HAVE TO take multivitamins daily! Your body already synthesizes some important vitamins and trace elements on it’s own and the extra it needs it gets them from your daily diet hence you’re advised to eat balanced diets at all times. If you think there’s a deficiency of a certain vitamin please speak to your doctor about it rather than overdose on multivitamins. That can result in a disease called Hypervitaminosis!

13.  Except you’re on treatment for hypertension or other diseases as prescribed by a Medical Doctor, please DO NOT ABUSE diuretics and laxatives for weight loss! These drugs cause you to loose lots of fluid via excessive urination and purging which can result in chronic kidney failure and or heart failure! To find out safe weight loss regimens, speak to a medical doctor, a dietician or a trained weight loss expert.

14.  Family planning methods ARE NOT DANGEROUS! They’re safe, effective and almost always reliable. They give you the opportunity to choose the number of babies you want to have rather than go on to birth dozens, there are tons of life-threatening complications that result from carrying too many pregnancies. The two major things you might experience when you’re on a hormonal family planning method (eg. IUCD’s, Injectables and Implants) include weight gain, for which you could engage in frequent workouts, and irregular vaginal bleeding, for which there are drugs we can give you to stop it. If you’ve birthed 5 babies and above and or you don’t want to get pregnant again or for the main time, speak with your doctor today for an appropriate family planning method to adopt.

15.  Diarrhea (purging) is NOT ALWAYS BAD, so don’t always be hasty to swallow antidiarrhea drugs! In cases of infections from what we eat or drink, purging can be your body’s means of flushing out those toxins from your system. Imagine taking a drug to stop the purge under this situation! The toxins will rather build up inside your digestive tract and cause more health problems. Diarrhea of infective origin is best left alone while you take lots of fluid to replace ongoing losses and antibiotics to eradicate the microbe causing it. You can know the diarrhea is of infective origin if the stool is bloody, if there’s associated fever, pain, vomiting or abdominal distention. In all, it’s best to always speak with your doctor!

16.  Pregnant women and breast feeding mothers should not eat eggs as the baby will be sick more frequently as a result and the woman will get jaundice. THIS IS A HUGE LIE! Eggs are important source of several key nutrients necessary during pregnancy, such as protein, fats, minerals (such as zinc and selenium) and vitamins A, D and some B vitamins. However, the Salmonella bacterium (causes typhoid fever) can grow inside fresh unbroken eggs. Eggs should therefore be stored and cooked well and not eaten raw.

17.  High blood pressure occurs in young people too! It’s not a disease of the rich or elderly alone as some suppose. It happens in both young people and the poor. Factors that increase your chances of getting it includes: obesity, lack of exercising, family history, high salt diet, not eating healthy, alcohol and smoking.

18.  Diabetes occurs in young people too, even children! There’s a type of diabetes called Type 1, it’s commonly found in people 30years and below, even as young as 5year and 10year old’s can have it too. It results from the failure of the body to produce insulin which is responsible for metabolizing Glucose hence leading to a buildup of Glucose in the blood. It’s also called Juvenile diabetes.

19.  Green teas or any other teas or juices CANNOT detoxify your body! Detoxification refers to the process of removing harmful wastes or products from the body and nothing is burdened with that responsibility besides your Liver primarily, and to a good extent, your kidneys too. Some of those teas you take are loaded with laxatives that make you purge and if excessive, this can cause problems to your kidneys and heart. Your Liver is the major organ that can detoxify you, it disarms toxins in your body including alcohol, and keeps you safe!

20.  Diabetic patients can still eat carbohydrates! They should eat them in small portions per time, say every 2hours or so. That way the body can metabolize the Glucose effectively before the next meal. Total abstinence from carbohydrates is not advisable. Meals rich in proteins, vegetables and nuts are also very much helpful.

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Re: Health Myths Busted by jigga1980(m): 7:18pm On Jul 17, 2021
Sheedymadu1:


Helping You Protect Your Health

1.   Ampiclox by beecham isn’t an abortifacient but an antibiotic! It doesn’t cause abortion, neither does paw paw leaves, unripe pineapples, dry gin or having more sex. It’s appropriate use is in the treatment of bacterial infections.

2.  Saliva and KY Jelly aren’t appropriate sex lubricants at all! These two can be spermicidal (sperm killing) and a such hinder you from getting pregnant. Use canola oil, mineral oil or pre-seed oil instead.

3.  You cannot shift anybody’s womb! It doesn’t matter how long or big you are down there, that piece of meat is too inconsequential in strength to weaken the strong ligaments that suspend the womb in the female pelvis. These ligaments can only be weakened as she gets older or with increased number of child births and not a penis! Prolonged cough, prolonged constipation or carrying of heavy objects over time can also weaken it.

4.  Postinor 2 doesn’t cause cancer at all! It is an emergency contraceptive and is effective within 72hrs after unprotected sexual intercourse, more so within 24hrs after.

5.  Groundnut doesn’t cause pimples (acne)! Acne occurs when the pores of your skin become blocked with oil, dead skin, or bacteria. So the bacteria grows in a clogged pore and the oil is unable to escape. Risk factors for this includes; hormonal changes, diet rich in carbohydrates and refined sugars, certain birth control pills, family history but NOT Groundnuts!

6.  Shisha is not just flavors alone! It predisposes to chronic obstructive airway diseases (COAD) and even cancer like cigarettes and others do. I’ve managed a young girl with respiratory disease, all she did smoke was shisha, oops!

7.  Sugar doesn’t cause diabetes! Diabetes results when either your body fails to produce insulin which is responsible for transporting Glucose into your cells or the Insulin produced fails to recognize the Glucose hence leading to accumulation of the Glucose in the blood.

8.  Infertility is not the fault of women alone! Studies have shown that one half of the infertility problems faced by couples are caused by low sperm count in men. Both parties MUST be investigated in cases of infertility.

9.  Don’t put a spoon in a convulsing person’s mouth! Their saliva touching you doesn’t transmit the disease either! People assume if you allow their mouths to close it results in instant death. While this is false, also note that these convulsion episodes only lasts a few seconds to minutes. During this time, clear the environment of any harmful object, make sure they’re away from large bodies of water or fire. Also, you should lie them on their side to avoid aspiration of saliva which can cause instant death.

10.  Malt and milk is not a hematinic! It’s not a recipe or prescription for building your blood. While it could be rich in certain nutrients that are helpful to your body, it’s not and has never been the cure for anemia.

11.  Babies DO NOT breathe through their fontanelle, they breathe through their nose! That soft bulging spot on top of a baby’s head is called the fontanelle. The is there to allow space for the growth of the baby’s brain and skull. The pulsation (what you call breathing) that you feel there when you touch it is from the cerebral vessels (blood vessels in the brain). The fontanelle may feel a lil hard when the baby is crying, vomiting or Lying down but it closes around 7 to 19months!

12.  You DON’T HAVE TO take multivitamins daily! Your body already synthesizes some important vitamins and trace elements on it’s own and the extra it needs it gets them from your daily diet hence you’re advised to eat balanced diets at all times. If you think there’s a deficiency of a certain vitamin please speak to your doctor about it rather than overdose on multivitamins. That can result in a disease called Hypervitaminosis!

13.  Except you’re on treatment for hypertension or other diseases as prescribed by a Medical Doctor, please DO NOT ABUSE diuretics and laxatives for weight loss! These drugs cause you to loose lots of fluid via excessive urination and purging which can result in chronic kidney failure and or heart failure! To find out safe weight loss regimens, speak to a medical doctor, a dietician or a trained weight loss expert.

14.  Family planning methods ARE NOT DANGEROUS! They’re safe, effective and almost always reliable. They give you the opportunity to choose the number of babies you want to have rather than go on to birth dozens, there are tons of life-threatening complications that result from carrying too many pregnancies. The two major things you might experience when you’re on a hormonal family planning method (eg. IUCD’s, Injectables and Implants) include weight gain, for which you could engage in frequent workouts, and irregular vaginal bleeding, for which there are drugs we can give you to stop it. If you’ve birthed 5 babies and above and or you don’t want to get pregnant again or for the main time, speak with your doctor today for an appropriate family planning method to adopt.

15.  Diarrhea (purging) is NOT ALWAYS BAD, so don’t always be hasty to swallow antidiarrhea drugs! In cases of infections from what we eat or drink, purging can be your body’s means of flushing out those toxins from your system. Imagine taking a drug to stop the purge under this situation! The toxins will rather build up inside your digestive tract and cause more health problems. Diarrhea of infective origin is best left alone while you take lots of fluid to replace ongoing losses and antibiotics to eradicate the microbe causing it. You can know the diarrhea is of infective origin if the stool is bloody, if there’s associated fever, pain, vomiting or abdominal distention. In all, it’s best to always speak with your doctor!

16.  Pregnant women and breast feeding mothers should not eat eggs as the baby will be sick more frequently as a result and the woman will get jaundice. THIS IS A HUGE LIE! Eggs are important source of several key nutrients necessary during pregnancy, such as protein, fats, minerals (such as zinc and selenium) and vitamins A, D and some B vitamins. However, the Salmonella bacterium (causes typhoid fever) can grow inside fresh unbroken eggs. Eggs should therefore be stored and cooked well and not eaten raw.

17.  High blood pressure occurs in young people too! It’s not a disease of the rich or elderly alone as some suppose. It happens in both young people and the poor. Factors that increase your chances of getting it includes: obesity, lack of exercising, family history, high salt diet, not eating healthy, alcohol and smoking.

18.  Diabetes occurs in young people too, even children! There’s a type of diabetes called Type 1, it’s commonly found in people 30years and below, even as young as 5year and 10year old’s can have it too. It results from the failure of the body to produce insulin which is responsible for metabolizing Glucose hence leading to a buildup of Glucose in the blood. It’s also called Juvenile diabetes.

19.  Green teas or any other teas or juices CANNOT detoxify your body! Detoxification refers to the process of removing harmful wastes or products from the body and nothing is burdened with that responsibility besides your Liver primarily, and to a good extent, your kidneys too. Some of those teas you take are loaded with laxatives that make you purge and if excessive, this can cause problems to your kidneys and heart. Your Liver is the major organ that can detoxify you, it disarms toxins in your body including alcohol, and keeps you safe!

20.  Diabetic patients can still eat carbohydrates! They should eat them in small portions per time, say every 2hours or so. That way the body can metabolize the Glucose effectively before the next meal. Total abstinence from carbohydrates is not advisable. Meals rich in proteins, vegetables and nuts are also very much helpful.

©DR. NEWTOWN.


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