Healthy Inspirations
Myth/Fact: If you have a fever, you have to wear a blanket?
Mon, 1 Aug 2022Wearing thick clothes and blankets when you have a high fever with the excuse of sweating and decreasing body temperature is not right, aka a myth, #friendspramita. This should be avoided because it can further increase body temperature. Instead, wear light and light clothing, and keep the room temperature comfortable. Sweating when you have a fever is not a measure of how well the fever has healed. There are still many people who think that wearing layered clothes and thick blankets will help...
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Hepatitis is a genetic disease that is passed from parents to children.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022In fact, Hepatitis is not a genetic disease and is not inherited. However, Hepatitis B is often passed from mother to child during childbirth. Transmission from the mother can be prevented if her HBV status is known and immunoglobulins and vaccines are given to newborns within 12 hours of birth.
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Celery Affects Gout?
Mon, 18 Jul 2022Apparently , celery has anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve pain from gout. This vegetable also has certain ingredients that function to inhibit and reduce the buildup of uric acid in the body. Celery has 3-n-butylphthalide (3nB) which makes it quite effective in dealing with gout in the body. The content has been shown to reduce the production of uric acid while increasing blood circulation which treats gout more efficiently through the kidneys.
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Eat Cucumber Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure?
Mon, 11 Jul 2022Lowering high blood pressure doesn't actually have to be only through medical drugs, you know . Apparently, cucumbers can also be used to treat this condition. Cucumbers can be processed into cucumber juice or ice to help lower blood pressure. Cucumbers contain a lot of potassium. This substance is an electrolyte that helps regulate the amount of sodium (content in salt) retained by the kidneys. In other words, potassium is responsible for controlling one's blood pressure. These nutrients are n...
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Smoking Will Only Be Dangerous for the Smoker?
Mon, 27 Jun 2022The fact is #temanpramita, people who don't smoke, but are exposed to cigarette smoke or called passive smokers, you know, have a 30% higher risk of getting cancer than those who are not exposed to cigarette smoke. In addition, passive smokers are also at risk for ischemic heart disease caused by exposure to cigarette smoke.
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Frequent Shaving Makes Hair Grow Thicker?
Mon, 20 Jun 2022#sahabatpramita must have heard that frequent shaving of hair or fine hair all over the body actually makes the hair grow thicker. Whether it's shaving the beard, armpit hair, leg hair, or other body parts. Many people also believe that shaving too often certain body parts will make the skin black. But is it true? Or maybe this information is just a myth without scientific evidence? The myth that frequent shaving makes the hair thicker is not true, #sahabatpramita. As explained by a dermatolo...
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