Myth of healthcare

Author: Gao Yong'an
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Many of the lifestyles we take for granted are actually incorrect. Let experts guide you out of misconceptions and step into a healthy, green lifestyle. This book specifically includes:
Mistakes about taking medication, crushing pills for easy swallowing,
Toothpaste as dry as powder can treat dental problems,
Taking laxatives for constipation makes you feel relieved,
Oral contraceptives don’t improve health,
Taking medication for the first time with increased dosage for faster effects,
Adding sugar to medicine to make it less bitter,
People with hyperthyroidism should supplement iodine,
Imported medicine is better than domestic medicine,
Stopping medication once you’re cured,
New or expensive medicine is better,
Excessive supplementation of trace elements,
Penicillin allergy test negative means no longer allergic,
Any medicine that treats bacterial infections is an antibiotic,
Traditional Chinese medicine has no side effects,
Mistakes in health care,
Medicated sanitary pads prevent disease and treat conditions,
Hiding embarrassing issues with a quick wash,
Exercising cures colds,
Fever indicates a serious illness,
Using “adhesive bandages” for any wound,
Massaging the elbow for injuries.