Doctors reveal the most common health myths people can ignore, from ear cleaning to drinking eight glasses of water a day.
Dr. Sara Kayat appeared on This Morning to share common myths about our health that many of us believe but are not actually true.
} Here are 7 health myths you can ignore from now on.
Ear cleaning
Many people know to clean their ears, especially with cotton. Buds are poisonous and can lead to infection and injury.
Dr. Kayat explained that you should not try to remove all the wax as it is a wax that traps debris.
She said: ``Our ears are so beautiful and self-cleaning. Fever
Dr. Sarah said it was more important to take care of the child than to try to cure the fever.
She explained: "Fever exists as a response for our bodies to fight infections, so lowering the fever can limit the body's ability to fight infection."
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She said: ``As we know, our The body can get rid of the virus on its own.[Some people] may take months.
"For others, it may take years. If they're really irritating you, of course you can treat them...but you don't have to. disappears naturally. ''
Eight glasses of water a day
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She pointed out the importance of staying hydrated throughout the day, but branded the number 8 as a "completely arbitrary number", criticizing the amount of water one should consume. said that the amount of is dependent on other factors such as the environment.
She said: "I can't find any evidence that specifically states why everyone should drink eight cups a day."
Antibiotics Drinking Alcohol While Taking Antibiotics
Dr. Kayat explained that as a general rule, you shouldn't drink alcohol while taking antibiotics because it can affect your immune system.
The common belief is that most common antibiotics do not interact with alcohol.
She said: "People worry that taking [medicine] will make it less effective, but it doesn't."
Cracks joints.
Cracking your joints is considered a harmful and annoying practice, but cracking your joints is not bad for you and does not cause arthritis.
Dr. Sarah said: "People think joints and bones are rubbing against each other and causing noise, but it's really just a little bit of gas, a bubble of gas between the joints.
"[ When you crack your knuckles], it pops out, but it doesn't damage the joint.
"Obviously, if you have pain, swelling, etc. at the same time, it could be a serious problem."
The 5 Second Rule
According to the well-known '5 Second Rule', it is okay to eat food that has fallen on the floor as long as you pick it up before 5 seconds have passed.
Dr. Sarah said: Your children will be fine, even though he may have germs for a second. ''
