Health and Medical Trivia

  • Yawning doesn't necessarily mean one is tired. It means that our body needs more oxygen.
  • Too much stress and high blood pressure can lead to a condition called 'hematidrosis' in which a person sweats blood.
  • Our immune system is always looking for something to fight or else it decreases in strength due to a type of boredom.
  • A hot shower can unblock a stuffy nose and help relieve cold symptoms.
  • Prescription drugs kill more people every year than heroin and cocaine combined.
  • Brooke Greenberg, aged 20 is an American from Reisterstown, Maryland, who has remained physically and cognitively similar to a toddler, despite her increasing age. She is the only person in the world to suffer from "Syndrome X" which prevents normal aging.
  • Cracking one's knuckles does not cause arthritis.
  • A red blood cell can travel around one's entire body and get back to where it started in less than 20 seconds.
  • Dancing has been scientifically proven to make one healthier and smarter.
  • Applying pressure to an itch is the best way to get rid of it - The reduced blood flow will cause it to go away.
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