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People Online Share 56 Ordinary Things That Are In Fact Much More Dangerous Than One Could Imagine
Most of us have bad habits. Some sit on their sofas and scroll for too long; others cope with stress in unhealthy ways, like smoking or eating too much. The good thing is that we're all in this together – show me a person who doesn't have a bad habit or two!
In fact, 36% of Americans report having at least one unhealthy behavior, while 23.9% report having two. The most common ones are smoking, physical inactivity, sleep deprivation, and excessive drinking, but there are many more that might do us significant harm in the long run.
Take hand washing, for example: many medical professionals say that it could save us from many health concerns if done more often and diligently. This and many more were brought up by healthcare workers in three Reddit threads: one from u/setealemtresspasser, another from u/bishinishii, and the third one from u/Glass_Extension_9032. We collected the most common ones and present them to our health-conscious Pandas down below!
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#1
Everyone should be fighting for reform and Medicare for all.
Becca not Becky 1 month ago (edited)
Everyone hates the American helathcare system (except maybe the executives getting rich off of it)
BK BigFish 1 month ago
... and the wealthy who aren't affected either way... and the politicians they employ...
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#2
Take breaks from technology, for mental health. Limit social media use.
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 month ago
I do this, I break away from all technology and just sit and chill watching YouTube videos.
#3
Listen to the doctors’ recommendations, not the politicians’.
#4
As someone who works an ambulance, know your medical conditions and medications. The amount of times I pick up people with a ziploc full of mixed pills or conditions they can't remember is astounding. A very real conversation I had this month:
"You have any medical conditions?"
"No"
"Take any medications?"
"Yeah, insulin."
GET IT TOGETHER.
Becca not Becky 1 month ago
I have had so many people (almost always men) say they don't know what they're taking because someone else (usually the wife) handles it for them.
marie elle 1 month ago
Brains in panic dont work. As a madical worker you should know this and use your knowledge. Soothe people you need information from.
Mike F 1 month ago
Panic or distress. My brother and I were laughing the other night about our different meds. There were many we couldn't remember the names of. He can change the head gasket on a Subaru in ~4 hours, I can set up a up color printing press and be running in less than an hour. I can't even pronounce the names of my medications but I'll pop you in the beak if you imply I'm stupid.
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UnclePanda 1 month ago
A nearby police chief proudly announced a new prescription d**g drop box and said, "Just put them all in a baggie and come on down!" I knew the man professionally, so I sent an email, "Did you really just tell people to put controlled substances in a baggie and drive around town?" The next day, the news clarified: "Bring your meds in the prescription bottles, you can dump them out here and then take the bottles home." Much later, he gave me a wink for my efforts.
Becky Samuel 1 month ago
I've had it with medical 'professionals' who get annoyed when I can't remember my medications off the top of my head. They soon change their tune when I pull out the full list and read everything off one by one. I have 15 tablets a day, plus inhalers and patches, and that's without any pain relief on top. If I get the dosage wrong on any of these medications it could have very serious repercussions and the doctors change them all the time. Expecting us to have it together when we're stressed, distressedm and in pain is unfair.
tee-lena 1 month ago
Thank goodness for MyChart. I'm at 20 different meds a day just to barely function
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Pretty much everyone has a smartphone nowadays, I keep all that information on the emergency contacts section.
Lady Eowyn 1 month ago
I don't have a smartphone. I wear a medical alert bracelet that directs EMS to a wallet card. I have multiple issues and take a lot of meds.
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Billo66 1 month ago
I am for sure going to get DNR tattooed on my chest. Don't crack me open ffs let me be.
tee-lena 1 month ago
They won't follow it cuz you could have changed your mind long after the tattoo
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When you are prescribed antibiotics, take them as prescribed and don’t keep some extra so you can “use them next time you’re sick”.
Also, if you are told to follow up on something, you should probably follow up on it ... we don’t say to come back for no reason.
#6
To vaccinate their kids.
Pamela Blue 1 month ago
Agreed. The ones that don't will be at their child's graveside, wailing "but I didn't think it would k**l him/her!" There's a reason you don't see graveyards full of small headstones anymore. It's because we invented vaccination, so they got to grow up!
CatD 3 weeks ago
Or they're the type to say "Well, it was God's will!" Ignorant!
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Dont stick objects in places you shouldn't and/or need help getting removed from.
Daisydaisy 1 month ago
We hear about this so often that I begin to wonder: am I the only person who has never once felt the slightest inclination to stick anything up my bot-tom?
Nicole Weymann 1 month ago
Same. But these posts sure make me feel like we're a minority.
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Bored Seagull 1 month ago
If you have the urge to stick objects into unconventional places of your body, only use objects designed expressly for this purpose.
Khavrinen 1 month ago
But if you do that, you can't claim later that "It was an accident!" ( Which so many people seem to do. )
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#8
Not necessarily something most people don’t do, but wear your seatbelt! Seen too many people who just casually drive without it cause they’re only going for a minute, but anything can happen. it’s right there! It doesn’t hurt, it takes 5 second to put on and it can save your life.
NapQueen 1 month ago
Yup, because you know the roads too well, therefore some drive a little more recklessly.
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Emilu 1 month ago
I know modern cars in Australia will bing and bong and otherwise complain until you put your seatbelt on. Surely that isn't just an Aussie thing? I'd do it just because the noise shits me.
Norfolk and good 1 month ago (edited)
Not just an Aussie thing. Happens in modern UK cars as well. I think it's mandatory for all new cars now.
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Khavrinen 1 month ago (edited)
Most cars these days will ding, or buzz, or something, for a few seconds to remind you to put on your seatbelt -- then stop. The old car I grew up with, that became my first car when my Mom got a newer one ( '73 Dodge Dart ) would never stop buzzing until you put your belt on. I think more people might buckle up if they brought that back.
#9
I work in the ER. Actually follow up with your doctors: If I tell you to see someone, you need to do that. The reason your condition gets worse is that you don't know really anything about it, so you can't tell when you need intervention or not. That's what your doctors are for, and that's why I tell you to see them even if you feel fine now.
UnclePanda 1 month ago
I managed to reverse a concerning test result on a subsequent visit. The Doc asked how. "I did what you told me to do." He sat there, looking stunned. "Because somebody did what you told them to?" "Yeah."
#10
Being aware that humans are MORTAL. Making your 90 year old meemaw a full code (that means yes to CPR, intubation, pressors) is just downright cruel. She will inevitably die, but she will die slowly and painfully as I crack her ribs and shove large bore IVs into her arm.
Seriously guys, anyone 85+ should have a DNR. Just because we can maybe get a heartbeat back doesn't mean we should. These geriatric codes often lead to nothing, or meemaw survives just another few months only to rot in a hospital bed.
Becky Samuel 1 month ago
But medical professionals DO need to listen to the patient's wishes, no matter your opinions on the subject. My father-in-law insisted that he did not want a DNR, but my relatives kept finding that one had been put in his notes when they visited. Personally, I would sue for malpractice, but it is not under my control.
AD Sully 1 month ago
You have to put it in a legal document- absolutely DNR, no exceptions, so you can threaten to sue if they do resuscitate. Our country practices FOR PROFIT medicine, there is a huge profit to be made on people being kept alive by the skin of their teeth, requiring hospitalization. They WILL send your entire family straight into crushing medical debt on purpose if you don't while your loved one lingers in some weird half coma, barely alive. Let's put it this way- every doctor in the US has a legal document demanding they are DNR. Every. Single. One. They know the score.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 1 month ago
My Dad had stage 4 lung cancer and he made sure we understood what the DNR meant. Do NOT call 911, just let him go. Toughest moment of my life.
Samantha H 2 weeks ago
I am an ex EMT, often I would be called the home of a terribly sick person who had a DNR, frequently the relatives would tell me to 'do everything' and rip up the DNR.
#11
Unhealthy things the general public tend to underestimate:
* Sleep deprivation
* Lack of hydration
* Sedentary lifestyle.
CatD 3 weeks ago
I don't really get thirsty, so I ALWAYS have to remind myself to drink.
Load More Replies... Billo66 1 month ago (edited)
Yeah, I broke my Dethklok when they said I had the C word. I do what I want. seriously dgaf anymore.Edit: Not illegal substances or alcohol though, seriously. That was the past and it helped get me to the state I'm in now. Don't do drugs kids.
#12
Don't cut healthcare spending.
#13
Fiber. Especially the gooey kind from oatmeal, chia, okra, etc. Helps lower cholesterol in multiple ways. Plus you’ll poo more easily.
Panda Cat 4 weeks ago
Nature’s mucus. I love it too. There are okra pickles that seem difficult to find but so delicious when I do.
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In addition to what has already been posted:
1. Watch the amount of salt you eat
2. Sugar is not your friend, make those things a treat, not a daily habit.
3. If you’re diagnosed with a chronic problem, Congestive heart failure, diabetes, kidney failure, etc... we take a lot of time to teach you how to take care of yourself. Please, follow the instructions. If you don’t understand please say so, so we can keep working with you. Do these things so you’re not repeatedly readmitted to the hospital; because this will continue to happen until one day when you are wheeled out by the funeral home.
4. Vaccinate
5. Learn CPR.
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 month ago
Sugar can be considered a d**g and a lot of people would like it labelled as such.
Multa Nocte 1 month ago (edited)
It's definitely a drug for me. So is salt. I am VERY unhealthy. And yet I quite enjoy myself.
Load More Replies... Panda Cat 4 weeks ago
I’ve had seizures from low sodium. I’ve also had heat stroke. The two of them play tag and mess around with each other. I knew an OT who “knew” she was qualified to cosplay as a physician. She’d declare things like “everyone needs to eat less salt,” always based on her health.
UnclePanda 1 month ago
I think more recent research has drawn the entire salt-high blood pressure connection into doubt. IIRC, there was no main effect of salt intake on BP at all.
Becca not Becky 1 month ago
Do you have a source for that? I'm genuinely curious now
Load More Replies... Emilu 1 month ago
Would you like some more aluminium foil for that hat? I have a spare roll here if you need it.
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#15
Not me. My sister is a registered nurse and she would always remind me of three things because she thinks these things are overlooked:
(1) drink enough water
(2) use sunblock
(3) always wash hands before eating.
Becky Samuel 1 month ago
People believe that they follow the hand-washing rule far more than they actually follow it. Snacking, eating when out and about, eating candy, etc. all carry the same risk (if not more) than when you sit down for a meal.
CatD 3 weeks ago
When I started as a nurse we had to wash our hands with soap for a specific amount of time, usually at least 20 seconds. Now they just squirt a little sanitizer foam and that's it. It's NOT as effective.
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#16
ER stands for Emergency Room. If you ever say "I'm going to wait to go to the ER unti..." Then you don't belong in the ER, ya lepton!
Multa Nocte 1 month ago
I believe this is the first time I have seen "lepton" used as an insult.
Billo66 1 month ago
That's just every man. "I'll go when I'm almost dead." My Doc told me more men die from being stubborn than anything else lol
Nikki Flynn 1 month ago
Ah not in the UK, I should have gone but the idea of waiting, probably sat on the floor for 10 hours made me decide I'll wait until I'm so ill I need an ambulance.
#17
I'm SHOCKED how many people call us b/c their parents are on their third/fourth day 2/3 weeks of a symptom. After a certain age you shouldn't just let something 'run it's course'. Call. Your. Doctor.
Also. It's always shingles. Always.
Huddo's sister 1 month ago
My stepdad had a UTI recently. My mum told him on day one to go to the doctor but he waited until day 3 or 4. Takes his meds and says 'why didn't I go earlier?!'
#18
Hypertension is the silent k***r.
it plays the long game and will mess you up later on.
get it under control and keep it under control. check it at home/med store/at the doctors.
#19
If you can't sleep at night try lowering your room temperature between 60-68 degrees F. Just try it, trust me.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago (edited)
So, if the temperature is currently 60°F, I should reduce it to O°F? Got it... (Language is a tool. It's only effective if used properly!)
Becky Samuel 1 month ago
Grammar pedantry is also a tool. It is widely considered exceptionally annoying.
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Brushing your teeth is only half the job. Flossing removes food particles that are stuck between tooth and your gum. If left too long they break down and become acidic, slowly eroding away at your enamel.
Also, mouth washing after vomiting will exacerbate the damage to your teeth from the stomach acids. Rinse your mouth with warm water and bi-card soda to prevent any further damage!
Sarah 1 month ago
CLEANING your teeth after vomiting damages the enamel. Using mouthwash is recommended; if you don’t have mouthwash, chew sugar-free gum, which increases saliva to neutralise the acid. My dentist told me this and I survived bulimia with no damage to my teeth. Also, wait 30 minutes after eating or drinking before cleaning your teeth.
Daisydaisy 1 month ago
Did you mean to say "exacerbate"? If so, very confusing: is it good or bad to rinse out your mouth after vomiting?
Emilu 1 month ago (edited)
'Exacerbate' is ultimately correct in this case, though I think the poster left some details out which makes their comment rather confusing. Warm water and bi-carb reduces the stomach acid left in your mouth. A plain water rinse isn't bad either, but it won't actively reduce the amount of stomach acid. Brushing your teeth immediately/using mouthwash/eating something to take the gross taste out of your mouth can damage your teeth further (and vomiting does this in itself).
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#21
Have an advanced directive. And encourage your elderly relatives to have one too. Way fewer people would want to be a full code if you saw us doing cpr on your 90 year old grandma.
Did I say that out loud? 1 month ago
I think they're encouraging more people, especially the elderly,to have a Do Not Resuscitate instruction in place.
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#22
I’m a surgical physician associate (PA). Don’t let your abdominal pain go on for a week before you seek medical attention. Operating on a gallbladder that’s been infected for a week, for example, is astronomically more challenging than if you had come in when it started. It also puts you at higher risk for intraoperative complications.
Chocolate llama 1 month ago
yeah, but as a woman you're quite likely to spend a whole week hearing about how and why it is just your period
Justanotherpanda 1 month ago
Or it's all in your head or you are overweight.
Load More Replies... Samantha H 2 weeks ago
I was having regular attacks of severe Abdominal pain, lost a lot of weight in a short time, constant vomiting, couldn't eat etc. I was told by a Dr at my Gp practice that I needed to see a Psychologist! I was stunned. I went to an A & E in a different town, they quickly found out that I had a giant Gallstone and it needed to be removed asap. I had the Surgery not long after that.
Nikki Flynn 1 month ago
Strangely my abdominal pain has been going on for months, apparently it's just ibs... Although how they know that is beyond me. So do ignore it or hassle the Dr's?
#23
Medical dietetics student over here... here’s some nutrition facts for ya.
1. watch out for added sugars, a lot of nutrition labels are starting to put that underneath the carbohydrates. added sugars = refined sugars
2. trans-fat are basically illegal to have in most products, BUT they still show up in fried foods like fries, so limit those
3. sedentary lifestyle + obesity is a major risk factor for developing chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease)
4. a healthy diet includes VARIETY!! eat a variety of whole grains, nuts, beans, fruits, vegetables, and lean meats.
Jan Rosier 1 month ago
A part from the added fat, fries have one health advantage. They retain the most vitamin C due to the crust forming quickly and nothing seeping through, as opposed to a boiled potatoe... AND they're good for your mental health as well, off course. (59 yo Belgian, obviously)
Auntriarch 1 month ago
Presumably there are health benefits to mayonnaise also? 😂
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Brushing your teeth affects way more than you know. After a heart surgery my uncle was told by the surgeon to keep his teeth clean.
Pamela Blue 1 month ago
Yes there has been proven a clear link between dental health and heart health.
#25
They should be involved in some kind of exercise program that they can tolerate, and will participate in. Make it fun, like walking with your favorite podcast. You don’t need to break records – just move your body.
I tell people that if exercise was a pill, everyone would be on it.
Becky Samuel 1 month ago
Yes. That goes without saying. That doesn't make the advice incorrect.
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So I can only speak from the ER perspective, but I have a few. More advice in general, less health tips.
1) If I tell you to follow-up with someone, do it. People will say things like, “Well I called them, they didn’t pick up. *you called them at 4am on a Saturday and didn’t leave a message*
2) If you comment that you don’t have a primary care doctor, dentist, etc, and I give you a list of ones that take your insurance, or lack there of, you better have called them if I see you again in the ER. I make note of that stuff in the chart, so I’ll remember.
3) When I tell you that the massive amount of leaf you smoke is the reason for your constant vomiting, believe me. I’m not lying to you - half of the employees in the ER smoke it, I don’t care. This isn’t a judgement thing.
4) Max out the dose of the over the counter pain meds before you say they don’t work. You mean that 200 mg of ibuprofen you took yesterday didn’t fix your sprained ankle?
Huddo's sister 1 month ago
But make sure you actually do go to the doctor if you reached the max dose and still have pain. Many people just keep taking pain meds for weeks, which can really affect your stomach and liver etc, as well as not treating the actual cause of the problem.
#27
While not a doctor or nurse, I was NCOIC of infection control when I was in the USAF. Wash your hands! Thumbs, top of the hands, all if it. This prevents cross contamination. Squirting purell doesnt cut it. That 'k***s 99 99%" is only in sterile lab conditions.
Emilu 1 month ago
NCOIC? I wish people who reply to these things would at least explain their obscure abbreviations.
BewilderedBanana 1 month ago
i think it means Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
Load More Replies... Becky Samuel 1 month ago
Antibacterial products, be it hand gels, cleaning products, disinfectant wipes, etc. need to be in contact with a smooth surface for at least 2 minutes to produce the advertised results. A quick squirt and wipe is next to useless. Hand washing that takes less than 6 seconds has so little effect that it's not worth doing at all. 20 seconds is the recommended MINIMUM.
#28
Not a doctor/nurse, but I have noticed that a lot of people think one can "stock up" on sleep and then "spend" it till it is gone and then repeat the cycle.
Becky Samuel 1 month ago
Nope. The science does not agree with you. You are better off having a consistent schedule and sticking to it than trying to 'catch up' or having a lie-in.
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"If it gets worse come back and speak to us"
Sometimes a condition takes a little bit to develop recognisable symptoms. So even though you know somethings wrong it might just solve its or it could get worse. So when a doctor says "come back and see us if something changes" they actually do want you to.
#30
To men
Go see a doctor if someone tells you to, or if something seems odd about your body.
Men are notorious for not seeing us until it's too far along.
#31
Walk.
Pamela Blue 1 month ago
I'm getting a new knee soon. Then perhaps I can walk without hobbling in pain.
#32
Early to rise, early to bed, makes one healthy, but socially d**d.
Pamela Blue 1 month ago
Oh dear. I'm 75, and I'm a night owl. I don't turn my bedside light out until 3am. Does that mean I should be dead?
Peripheral Visionary 1 month ago
Really, the morning dog walkers, joggers all know each other well. If I need to stay out late to be socially accepted, I am better off alone.
#33
1. Seeing family and friends often. Relationships are so important for mental health and is sometimes over looked when life gets busy and stressful.
2. Most disease and illnesses are lifestyle related - not eating well, drinking too much alcohol, living a sedentary lifestyle, not sleeping, stressing too much, etc.
Stardust she/her 1 month ago
My family stresses me out so bad that it’s taken a toll on my body so I’d rather avoid them if I want to reach 40
Peripheral Visionary 1 month ago
Pretty much every problem I have had in life is related to people. I am much better off in my own company.
martin734 1 month ago
It is also much better for the rest of civilized society.
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Wash. Your. Hands. Hand sanitizer doesn’t count in most cases. Norovirus is going to hit hard and alcohol based disinfectant doesn’t stop it. Soap and water 20 seconds.
Cosmos in your eyes 1 month ago
We have a rule in our house. Every time you walk in through the door your wash your hands. I swear it's the main reason our family, including our kids who go to public schools, don't get sick often.
Uncle Schmickle 1 month ago
Hand sanitizers also k**l the " friendly / useful " bacteria on your skin which could lead to further health problems. People seem to be obsessed with hand sanitizer. Give me soap and water anytime.
#35
Sleep enough, eat good. 2 basic things that definitely most people don't follow.
#36
Washing hands after going to the bathroom. This includes nurses and doctors who are at work. Source: self, with over seven years at a research hospital. I do wash my _own_ hands every time, mind you.
(I’m interpreting “nobody” in what I assume is intended sense of “far fewer than it should be.”).
RamiRudolph 1 month ago
What? You're telling me that after taking a bit fat dump and scraping it out with my fingers, I have to wash my hands? Since when?! What is this nonsense???
#37
Preventative health exams. Screening procedures as soon as you’re eligible (mammogram, colonoscopy, etc.). Prioritize quality sleep. Drink water. Move your body in some way each day, and always stretch! Practice gratitude. Make time for leisure! We all need things that are meaningful and purposeful in our lives.
#38
I’m in billing, but a lot of people don’t realize you can apply for financial aid for medical bills, especially from major hospitals. They make the majority of their money from insurance companies so most hospitals have funding set aside for “charity” they just don’t really tell you. I had a free hysterectomy at Vanderbilt. After you get a bill you can call the billing department and ask how to apply for financial aid. I had to send some tax returns to prove I’m broke af, it’s stupid easy if you qualify. If you have a hospital bill laying around call on Monday.
#40
Consider wearing a mask if you take public transit
Don't come into work if you're sick and contagious....
Drink more water
Tell family and friends you love/appreciate them. Life is short and can change so drastically. Working on units and departments with patients passing away always does this thing to me. Makes me realize I'm blessed my family members are alive.
Don't be too serious. Learn to breath and relax. Even if you work in a stressful environment. Find a quiet spot at work to take your break. That half hour of silence helps.
Wash your hands. There are doors at work I can totally see 10 - 15 people per day touching the knobs. Or use the hand sani at least
Be kind to the worker making your coffee/breakfast in the morning or in the day. They're stressed and sometimes overwhelmed serving the crowds of people in this huge hospital.
Learn to accept yourself. Working in the medical field has a way of causing one to compare yourself to your coworkers if you let it. Like who seems more successful, age, salary, whether they are in a better spot in life, who has more connections, etc.. I remember listening to a coworker lament about their age and how they're only just now starting their career. They are not even that old. We do it to ourselves. Including me.
Laugh
Think of things to be thankful for
Adding more: Try to come to work early. I like to arrive 30 - 40 minutes before my shift starts. Not having to rush gives me less stress. I get that people sleep in or traffic is very bad but when you can control it, earlier is kind of better. .
#41
Breathe. Take a few deep breaths, on purpose, here and there. Pause for a sec. Belly breaths (to engage the diaphragm). As long as you breathe, you are alive. Alive is good.
Be kind to yourself, especially during hard times. The amount of self sabotage, self criticism, and other similarly destructive thoughts, language, and behaviour aimed at the self does nothing but poison your health and wellbeing.
Hug a tree, pet a dog, plant a flower, and generally touch or engage with nature and living beings (especially if they don’t judge) and marvel at the simple, beautiful things. This helps reduce daily stress and put some things into perspective.
The placebo effect is real. If you believe something is helpful, then it will be helpful, even a little bit.
Nikki Flynn 1 month ago
The placebo effect is only real for some people.. Not all of us can be conned into believing something will work when we know it won't.
#42
Make sure you get enough high quality sleep to meet your needs. Exercise, even a little. Stop eating garbage. Stop drinking so much alcohol. Pay attention when your health care provider says you are at risk for something and follow their recommendations. Drive safely and unimpaired/undistracted.
#43
Nurse, not a Dr.
Stop shoving your face full of sugar.
Metabolic syndrome is one of the leading, and most avoidable cause of death out there.
Pamela Blue 1 month ago
I don't tend to eat a huge amount of sugar normally. But right now Christmas is coming up, and sweet food seems to find its way down my gullet before I realize I've picked it up. Cookies - squares - cakes - pies....sigh....
#45
Brush your teeth!
#46
Getting a colonoscopy starting at age 45. I say this as a nurse and a colorectal cancer survivor (although I was diagnosed at 42).
BrownEyedGrrrl 1 month ago
My dad died from colon cancer when he was 49. Insurance won't cover my colonoscopy until I'm 60. Go figure.
Panda Cat 4 weeks ago
I bumped mine up because my mom had colon polyps and it was covered. Find out who can help you negotiate getting an earlier one.
Load More Replies... Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago (edited)
You don't need a colonoscopy. We get free pôop sample tests in Australia. It's very effective.
Pamela Blue 1 month ago
Same here in Canada. A colonoscopy is something that only needs to be done if there's a suspicion of a problem. Besides, it's not the colonoscopy that puts me off. It's the 24 hour prep beforehand. LOL!
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Mammograms.
Child of the Stars 1 month ago
And self-exams. I had a friend who caught her stage 1 breast cancer because she did her self-exams.
KatWitch57 1 month ago
Self exams are for men as well as women. Men get breast cancer too.
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Nothing.
There is nothing that is universally applicable to EVERYONE. Health needs differ based on individual circumstances and even things that are great for the majority of the population have exceptions where people shouldn’t do them.
People need to stop thinking there is a such thing as universal answers to anything. Especially something as complex and individualized as overall health.
#49
Agree with what others are saying about eating nutritious foods and moving your body. I would also add 1) brush and floss your teeth. And 2) take care of your mental health - invest in your community and the people around you, stop doomscrolling and interact with others face to face as much as possible.
#50
Prevention is better than cure. Do healthy choices now so you don’t suffer later.
Genes play a big role. Make sure you’re well aware of the diseases in your family.
#51
Cardio Cardio Cardio! Even something as minor as walking around your house/apartment for like 15 minutes a day can do SO much, especially if you're mostly sitting down for your job most of the day. It all adds up in the end!
#52
According to my kid’s pediatrician, getting more Iron and Vitamin D.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago
Ah. Vitamin D. Because we've been told to be terrified of sunlight! Rickets is making a return, it's so bad. Get sunlight everyday, folks! 20 minutes at least.
Norfolk and good 1 month ago
It's estimated that around 50% of people in the UK are vitamin D deficient. I wonder why? 🌧🌂🥶
#53
Not either but you need to change your pillow case every week otherwise you are sleeping on so much dead skin cells and it's awful for your face. :(.
Debbie May 1 month ago
This is very true. Also as a side sleeper I have more wrinkles on the side I sleep on. A silk pillow case helps with that and my curly hair.
Load More Replies... RamiRudolph 1 month ago
I'll change it when it stinks, or when I know I sweat in it excessivly or dirtied it.
#54
Why has no one even mentioned nutrition? Every single person should know a fair amount of nutrition. Almost everything people are taught about it is wrong.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago (edited)
I don't think it all wrong. Possibly the 'war on fat' was very foolish, but proper vegetables and fruits, and a bit of carbs and protein is generally what we're recommended. That seems pretty sensible, when a few 'treats' are added. We generally avoid desrts unless eating in nice restaurants.
#55
Don't ignore the blood on the toilet paper. If it keeps happening every day you have cancer in your b*m.
Norfolk and good 1 month ago
Or you have haemorrhoids, been wiping yourself too roughly, have crohn's disease, been engaging in b*m fun etc. There's lots of reasons for blood in your stool but yes, it should always be checked out.
RamiRudolph 1 month ago (edited)
Or you just had a hard, rough shít that scraped your anús. Not everything is cancer.
Pamela Blue 1 month ago
Fresh red blood is normally nothing to get too excited about. It's probably haemorrhoids. But very dark or black in your stool is cause for concern. That means old blood, coming from much farther up your digestive system.
#56
You’re not gonna like this one but… don’t see mid level providers (NPs, PAs, etc). They make a LOT of medical errors, trust me. It’s the product of being asked to do the same as docs do but with literally tens of thousands of hours less training.
Panda Cat 4 weeks ago
I agree. If your PA lets people call her their doctor, take note. That’s not ok. If an OT believes she can make blanket statements about health, pay attention and get out of there. An OT and her daughter, who took some 6 years to become an RN, diagnosed me with something they knew nothing about, nor did they talk to me about it. They were nasty people who display the narcissism found in many people in the allied health professions.
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Peripheral Visionary 1 month ago
Telling Americans to "eat well" is pointless, a lot of them don't know the difference between a brussel sprout and a green Skittle other than the flavour.
Peripheral Visionary 1 month ago
Telling Americans to "eat well" is pointless, a lot of them don't know the difference between a brussel sprout and a green Skittle other than the flavour.
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