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3 Dangerous Health Care Myths that Just Won’t Go Away

James Wilson
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Within the medical field, there are thousands of dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to help others and provide vital services. Yet, the sad reality is that their efforts are often undermined by myths and misinformation about health and health care that are simply untrue. While we may not be able to stop the flow of dangerous rumors, we can offer a response to them and keep people from falling into bad habits. With that in mind, today we’ll debunk three health care myths that just won’t go away. Check them out here and get the facts for yourself: You Don’t Need Health Insurance While health insurance can be expensive, it’s an essential service all the same. Indeed, the right health insurance can save a person tens of thousands of dollars in the long run. What’s more, it’s important for people to realize that health insurance is available to everyone. Even if you’re not employed, you can apply for health insurance on your own. And thanks to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies are not allowed to deny someone coverage based on a pre-existing condition. Don’t listen to sites or people who claim that you can’t get or don’t need medical insurance. Vaccines are Dangerous Despite the fervent movement against them, the fact of the matter is that vaccines are not dangerous. There is no evidence to support claims that vaccines lead to the development of autism or other medical conditions. In fact, vaccines can actually help people avoid serious problems. Doctors are not the enemy. Remember, they have access to a wide array of sophisticated medical tools, like streptavidin coated plates for instance, and it’s their job to help you. It’s okay to trust in doctors! All Conditions Cause Symptoms It’s easy to see why someone might not think about certain medical conditions if they haven’t experienced any symptoms related to them. Yet, the reality is that a great many diseases and infections can remain asymptomatic for long periods of time –– in some instances months or years. Consider STDs, for example. Many STDs may not cause symptoms at all, yet they can lead to a myriad of issues like infertility, blindness, or even death. Just because you “feel” healthy, it doesn’t mean you are healthy. This is why it’s important to schedule regular doctor’s appointments. Conclusion Despite the many good things the internet has enabled, it also allows for the rapid spread of misinformation and half-truths. When it comes to your health and wellness, though, it’s never a good idea to make decisions based on what you’ve read from a questionable website. Always contact a medical professional if/when you have a pressing medical problem. They’ll be able to tell you what you need to know ASAP! It must be kept in mind that information related to medical science and health which are shared on digital platforms, emphasized on social media, are often done so without the support of facts and evidence that contribute to credible information. This is potentially dangerous when it comes to learning about medical topics and making health decisions. The spread of viral information creates potential threats to the health world at large. This often happens due to medical illiteracy. Most of the social media platforms avoid recognition of legitimate scientific sources behind any healthcare information, thus leading to confusion. This also leads to people embracing bad habits. People must take responsibility in disseminating only factual healthcare information to the general public. The above few points will throw lights on these issues of how difficult it is to debunk these healthcare myths. It is easy to develop a myth but it is even more difficult to get rid of the myth. Our modern lifestyle is really unhealthy but disciplined behavior can make a difference. However our very behavior is often acquired from myths and fudged information. Our conception of life remains gray in some areas where there is a fusion of solid scientific research and emotional ideas that lead to the misinterpretation of situations. This is even more boosted by the present age in which we are living. This age is known as the age of viral misinformation. Facts and fiction have to be separated. Conflicting evidence has to be waived off. Often people get confused due to information overload. Searching for the right kind of information is like finding a needle in a haystack. We have to rely much on medical experts, doctor’s verdict, their published papers on medical journals and quality government research materials to make sound conclusions. People have to educate medically which will help them to accept the facts and decline the misinformation. This will reduce misunderstanding, stereotype conception, and attitudinal barriers and this will result is sound judgment and better discrimination in decision making. Government, medical experts and other responsible online platforms should work in tandem to break these healthcare myths.

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James is a freelance writer and blogger. He loves to write on wellness, tech and E-Health.

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