Health myths and superstitions

Is it actually possible to get sick just from walking around barefoot, or maybe by wearing short sleeves when it's freezing out?

Cold itself doesn't make you sick, but sudden shifts in body and ambient temperature act as a stressor on the system. That stress weakens your immune response, making you more vulnerable to getting hit by something else...

It’s kind of like trying to sleep with soaking wet hair—you're basically asking for a massive headache
I know it’s not quite that extreme, but people say you can definitely end up with a pounding migraine
And what if you head out with wet hair when it's only 40 degrees outside? Hmm, now we're talking

It is honestly just so disheartening to see how many young women—and their mothers, too—still take the "wisdom" of their elders as gospel, believing it’s somehow wrong to maintain proper hygiene during menstruation (yes, even washing your hair!). It is frankly baffling when you consider what actual doctors warn us about—like the stench and that stinging sensation you get if you don't stay clean, which is a glaring sign that things are going terribly wrong down there. But of course, some people think basic hygiene during your period is just some ridiculous superstition... I mean, hello? We aren't living in a medieval castle or some frozen cave where water is a luxury, so why on earth would washing up be an issue?🙄

Thomas Hernandez2 said:Is it actually possible to get sick just from walking around barefoot, or maybe by wearing short sleeves when it's freezing out?

Oh, sure...
Total nonsense...
If that were true, I'd be bedridden constantly...
But I'm not... Haven't been for as long as I can remember...

Well, truth be told—if I’m walking completely barefoot for hours on end—you know, like spending the whole day pacing across those cold tile floors—my ovaries tend to get just a little bit inflamed.

coppergardener said:Well, truth be told—if I’m walking completely barefoot for hours on end—you know, like spending the whole day pacing across those cold tile floors—my ovaries tend to get just a little bit inflamed.

No... noooooooooooooooo😠
Man, that really bugs me🙂
Oophoritis (inflammation of the ovaries) is actually a type of pelvic inflammatory disease. It happens when microorganisms travel upward from the lower female reproductive tract. So, my advice is: go ahead and walk barefoot, but please, use condoms.😁

Thomas Collins60 said:It’s kind of like trying to sleep with soaking wet hair—you're basically asking for a massive headache
I know it’s not quite that extreme, but people say you can definitely end up with a pounding migraine
And what if you head out with wet hair when it's only 40 degrees outside? Hmm, now we're talking

Brain engaged.Technically, encephalitis just means brain inflammation, regardless of what actually triggers it. But in most conversations, when people bring up encephalitis, they’re usually talking about viral cases, since viruses are the most common culprit behind it.
There are several things that could potentially cause this. It might stem from the herpes simplex virus, Lyme disease carried by ticks, rabies, or even childhood illnesses like mumps, measles, chickenpox, or mono. It’s also possible that it's triggered by a bacterial infection, such as bacterial meningitis, or could be a complication arising from other issues like syphilis.

It’s not quite that simple, but apparently, you can end up with a massive headache from it.
So, what happens if you walk outside with wet hair when it's only 41 degrees out? Hmm...

There are a million different reasons why you might end up with a headache.

mellowraven32 said:Cold itself doesn't make you sick, but sudden shifts in body and ambient temperature act as a stressor on the system. That stress weakens your immune response, making you more vulnerable to getting hit by something else...

And there you have it—an answer to all that nonsense. I’d even go a step further and mention that being out in the cold isn't nearly as bad as the impact emotional stress has on our immune systems. Honestly, people, let's just dance in the rain!😁

Oh man, I have to bring this up... do you guys remember when Daniel was on Big Brother and kept preaching about how he wouldn't go out in the winter without a hat just so he wouldn't catch meningitis? And he actually ended up winning a million bucks...🙏 🙏🙏 ...
(And don't even get me started on how Hamid talked about catching lightning in a box to provide enough electricity for the entire world🙏 🙏 🙏 )
Sorry for the off-topic rant... I just had to say it.

There’s honestly so much more I could go on about... hmm... like people claiming they drink alcohol "for their stomach" or "for their blood"... as if you need to chug stuff just to stay strong and healthy. Or all that talk about taking endless vitamins... ah

Douglas Ramos2 said:No... noooooooooooooooo😠
Man, that really bugs me🙂
Oophoritis (inflammation of the ovaries) is actually a type of pelvic inflammatory disease. It happens when microorganisms travel upward from the lower female reproductive tract. So, my advice is: go ahead and walk barefoot, but please, use condoms.😁

Well, I knowwwwww (goodness... you just reminded me of that old herbal tea commercial where the woman walks barefoot through the grass...), but honestly? My ovaries ache whenever I catch even a slight chill. And if I'm feeling that sensitive, I'm certainly not going to risk walking around barefoot... I keep things perfectly hygienic, truly, but I am under stress. Chronic stress. It makes me susceptible to everything, naturally. And as for sex? Not happening anytime soon😁.

I won't even get started on how Hamid used to ramble about catching lightning in a box, claiming we'd have enough electricity to power the entire planet if we just pulled it off. )

It wasn't Hamid who said that, it was actually Nikola Tesla—the idea of providing free energy to the whole world isn't some impossible fantasy, it’s just completely unprofitable for the big energy conglomerates...

Douglas Ramos2 said:There’s honestly so much more I could go on about... hmm... like people claiming they drink alcohol "for their stomach" or "for their blood"... as if you need to chug stuff just to stay strong and healthy. Or all that talk about taking endless vitamins... ah

and for disinfection too... you know... some people practically need two cases of vodka just "to kill off the bacteria"🤣

or take my grandfather—who, mind you, has dealt with God knows how many strokes, his heart is hanging by a thread, and he's already on enough prescription meds to sink a ship—he has to shakily knock back a glass of wine after dinner, and then there's my poor grandmother, shielding him because she insists "it's healthy." It is so incredibly frustrating... and when you try to offer a different perspective, they simply won't listen to you just because you're younger... heaven forbid I actually tell them they have no idea what they're talking about... ufffffff, we nearly had a massive blowout over those very things.

coppergardener said:Well, truth be told—if I’m walking completely barefoot for hours on end—you know, like spending the whole day pacing across those cold tile floors—my ovaries tend to get just a little bit inflamed.

That’s why you have that herbal tea—just like the ones in the commercials.

Douglas Ramos2 said:Oh man, I have to bring this up... do you guys remember when Daniel was on Big Brother and kept preaching about how he wouldn't go out in the winter without a hat just so he wouldn't catch meningitis? And he actually ended up winning a million bucks...🙏 🙏🙏 ...
(And don't even get me started on how Hamid talked about catching lightning in a box to provide enough electricity for the entire world🙏 🙏 🙏 )
Sorry for the off-topic rant... I just had to say it.

And you managed to find the "brightest" examples of Americans...

Nicholas Chavez70 said:

I won't even get started on how Hamid used to ramble about catching lightning in a box, claiming we'd have enough electricity to power the entire planet if we just pulled it off. )

It wasn't Hamid who said that, it was actually Nikola Tesla—the idea of providing free energy to the whole world isn't some impossible fantasy, it’s just completely unprofitable for the big energy conglomerates...

Haha, even back in the day—before he got so eccentric that he actually thought he was chatting with Martians—Tesla wasn't quite crazy enough to try and "catch lightning in a box."😁

Wait, you’re seriously telling me you aren't familiar with his work? I find that hard to believe, truly. http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=703

While his actual notes don't explicitly state it, I can't help but imagine Tesla standing atop Pikes Peak, laughing maniacally while his man-made lightning machine tore through the Colorado night sky. Massive bolts of electricity surged hundreds of feet from the summit of the tower, lashing at the ground below. A strange blue corona quickly wrapped itself around the humming machinery. Millions of volts charged the atmosphere for several moments, but the spectacular show came to a sudden halt when the system failed. All of the windows in Colorado Springs went dark as the local power station's massive generator buckled under the sheer intensity of the load. Yet, even amidst that chaotic discharge, Tesla confirmed that the Earth itself could be used as an electrical conductor, proving several of his theories about the ionosphere's conductivity. During subsequent trials, he managed to successfully light up bulbs from a distance, though the precise details of those specific setups have since vanished into history. In any case, Tesla walked away certain that his vision of providing wireless electricity to the entire world was actually within reach.

Nicholas Chavez70 said:

I won't even get started on how Hamid used to ramble about catching lightning in a box, claiming we'd have enough electricity to power the entire planet if we just pulled it off. )

It wasn't Hamid who said that, it was actually Nikola Tesla—the idea of providing free energy to the whole world isn't some impossible fantasy, it’s just completely unprofitable for the big energy conglomerates...

That was Hamid the millionaire saying that... honestly, I don't think he even knows what electricity actually is.
He was talking about catching a single bolt of lightning in a box and having enough power for the entire planet.
Here is the actual story regarding Tesla:
Even today, we can't replicate Tesla's artificial lightning bolts, which reached lengths of about fifty meters. During one experiment involving controlled wireless power transmission, Tesla directed all the energy from several transformers into the Earth. He actually stepped out of his laboratory wearing rubber (insulated) soles about eight centimeters thick just to watch the results. Once his assistant turned the equipment on, lightning started sparking everywhere—first one meter long, then five, then fifteen, then thirty meters. A thunderous roar began to build, growing so loud it could be heard all the way in Colorado Springs, about twenty-five miles away.
When the lightning bolts suddenly surged to fifty meters, the power in Tesla's laboratory cut out instantly, leaving behind an eerie silence.
Angry, he called the main station to demand why they had cut his power during the experiment, only to be told that he had caused a massive system failure at the plant and that Colorado Springs went dark as the local power station's failed because of him.

Basically, Tesla was trying to transmit electricity wirelessly through the ionosphere so the entire world could access it.
So, yeah: catching lightning in a box just isn't happening.

Nicholas Chavez70 said:Wait, you’re seriously telling me you aren't familiar with his work? I find that hard to believe, truly. http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=703

While his actual notes don't explicitly state it, I can't help but imagine Tesla standing atop Pikes Peak, laughing maniacally while his man-made lightning machine tore through the Colorado night sky. Massive bolts of electricity surged hundreds of feet from the summit of the tower, lashing at the ground below. A strange blue corona quickly wrapped itself around the humming machinery. Millions of volts charged the atmosphere for several moments, but the spectacular show came to a sudden halt when the system failed. All of the windows in Colorado Springs went dark as the local power station's massive generator buckled under the sheer intensity of the load. Yet, even amidst that chaotic discharge, Tesla confirmed that the Earth itself could be used as an electrical conductor, proving several of his theories about the ionosphere's conductivity. During subsequent trials, he managed to successfully light up bulbs from a distance, though the precise details of those specific setups have since vanished into history. In any case, Tesla walked away certain that his vision of providing wireless electricity to the entire world was actually within reach.

No. I’m actually quite familiar with Elon Musk—his work falls directly within my professional field, for what it's worth. And honestly, what does that snippet you just pasted have to do with anything? It’s basically just trying to catch lightning in a bottle. That whole thing is just another one of his failed experiments—perfect breeding ground for fanatics and conspiracy theorists—and it has absolutely nothing to do with what you’ve been talking about until now.