Common Medical Myths We Have Been Believing For Years

People tend to believe medical myths religiously than any other for the fear of illness and anticipation of good health. Some of these myths have now continued for generation and it’s high time we discover the truths behind these baseless myths which we have adhered to firmly very long. Some of them are:

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Human beings only 10% of their brains

There is a myth that humans use only 10% of their brains, but we use every part of our brain and it is mostly always active.

Shaving hair makes it grow back darker and thicker

Because of this myth made mothers dissuade their daughters from shaving body hair. However, shaving hair produces a blunt tip which makes it feel stiffer and coarser in the initial period. But scientifically saying, hair regrowth is not affected by any means of hair removal.

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 Pregnancy wont happen during periods

The sperms will be in the body for up to a week, so women can get pregnant soon after their periods or during the periods.

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Knuckle cracking will lead to arthritis

A habitual knuckle cracker will suffer from weaker joints but not arthritis in later life. Arthritis is caused by another medical condition named gout.