Sleepwalking can’t wake up? Can you cramp after swimming? The tip of the tongue tastes sweet and the root of the tongue tastes bitter?

There are some widely circulated [medical common sense] among the people, mixed with good and evil people, but few people doubt the authenticity of these common sense. Curious babies, if they want to explore the authenticity of medical common sense, think that in the Internet era, they only need to click the mouse. However, medical common sense on the Internet is so rampant and misinformed that I am afraid it is not so good to distinguish true from false. If you are a high-level intellectual and a person who loves science, let’s trace the source together today, distinguish between right and wrong [common sense of medicine], and let rumors stop at the wise. 1. Waking up sleepwalkers is dangerous Sleepwalking Read More …

Six Truths about Eating Auricularia: Eating Auricularia to Clear Lung? Hypoglycemic? Lipid reduction? Can you be poisoned if you eat it for a long time?

The weather is hot and has no appetite? Let’s have a plate of cold agaric to stimulate the appetite. In the balanced diet we advocate, it is recommended to eat about 100g (wet weight) of mushroom and algae food every day, which is ideal. Auricularia auricula is a popular ingredient and is often controversial. Legend has it that Auricularia auricula has various magical [effects] and many taboos. Which are true and which are false? Can Auricularia clear lung? In case of serious air pollution or smog, it is often recommended to eat Auricularia auricula to clear the lung. In fact, the [lung] of [clearing lung] in traditional Chinese medicine is not the lung organ commonly believed at present. At the Read More …

Can onion soak wine [preserve health]? Beware of being fooled

Onions are rich in sulfur compounds, which can produce strong pungent smell, and are believed to have various [effects], such as treating colds, resisting viruses, resisting cancer, lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipid, resisting inflammation, resisting oxidation, increasing bone mineral density, etc. Among health lovers, there is also [onion soaking wine] circulating. In many [health preserving] articles, it is claimed that drinking one or two of these wines every day has produced as many as 10 kinds of [miracles] and listed various effects of onions. However, these [miracles] [health preserving effects] have no scientific evidence and can only be regarded as urban legends and assumptions. Let’s just talk about onions. Onions are a good vegetable Like other vegetables, onions can Read More …

Truth: After eating crayfish, I feel sore all over. Is it muscle dissolution caused by washing shrimp powder?

Since July 2016, major hospitals in Nanjing have received dozens of patients with rhabdomyolysis caused by eating crayfish. The Nanjing Center for Disease Control has issued a special risk warning for crayfish consumption, reminding the general public that if they suffer from systemic or local muscle soreness within 24 hours after eating crayfish, they should go to the hospital in time and explain their eating history. In fact, as early as 2010, Nanjing has also had similar events, many people eat crayfish appeared muscle soreness. The [Nanjing incident] mainly has the following characteristics: all patients have muscle soreness symptoms, biochemical tests show creatine kinase, myoglobin and other indicators significantly increased, clinical diagnosis for rhabdomyolysis. Fortunately, most patients soon recovered and Read More …

Radiation? Carcinogenic? Does microwave oven affect the baby?

Ding Ma recently heard a strange thing. My best friend said that since she found out she was pregnant, the old man in the family had strictly prohibited her from using the microwave oven, saying that it was not good for the child and the child she gave birth to would be deformed. Another best friend on the side heard that there was also such a situation in his home. The old man would never let his children near the microwave oven, saying that the microwave oven would cause cancer. In fact, many people around us will have some worries about the use of household appliances, but I am afraid they have the most worries about microwave ovens. There are Read More …

Truth: Does drinking coffee on an empty stomach hurt your stomach?

Coffee has replaced tea as the most popular refreshing drink for modern people. Many people have formed the habit of drinking a cup of coffee to refresh themselves after getting up and a cup of coffee to improve efficiency before work. What’s more, in order to surprise a certain exam or a certain project, they may drink a lot of coffee in a short period of time. At this time, some people began to worry, will drinking coffee for a long time be harmful to the body? A few days ago, Dr. Clove paid attention to the impact of coffee on the cardiovascular system of human body. It can be said that coffee has little impact on the cardiovascular system. Read More …

Do you need to clean up [vascular waste]? Don’t be fooled by these three lies

Less garbage in blood vessels, 20 more years! Dredge blood vessels, protect health and strengthen the body! Discharge toxins, a relaxed body! If you have noticed advertisements, you must be familiar with these words. There are many people who follow these concepts. They think that there is [garbage] in blood vessels. If it is not cleaned up, the [garbage] will slowly accumulate and lead to various diseases. As a result, many people willingly spend a lot of money to [clean up] and [detoxify]. So, is the money worth it? Do we really need to [clean up vascular waste] [dredge blood vessels]? Lies 1: There are [garbage] [toxins] in blood vessels In fact, there is no [garbage] [toxin] in blood vessels, Read More …

Can balsam pear, pumpkin and okra reduce blood sugar? Inventory of 3 [Pseudo-hypoglycemic Foods]

If we say taking off and lowering blood sugar, perhaps many people’s first reaction will be: Can I eat some what to reduce the blood sugar? Information about [XX food can reduce blood sugar] is flying everywhere on the Internet, which seems to be beginning to convince more and more people that certain foods alone can really reduce blood sugar. Sometimes, rumors are so attractive. Dr. Clove picked out three kinds of [hypoglycemic foods] with high exposure rate today and talked with everyone about their relationship with hypoglycemia. Momordica charantia: Don’t drive ducks to the shelves Truth: Eating balsam pear directly does not have the effect of lowering blood sugar. Some animal studies have found that some extract from balsam Read More …

Is it true that the ecstacy that is poured at the first smell exists?

There are many kinds of ecstacy circulating in the market and on the Internet, and there are countless legends, such as smelling perfume, waving handkerchiefs, being vomited a cigarette, etc. The whole person was dizzy and immediately lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground. After waking up… Ah, where is this? Who am I? Who is this man next to me? Why am I naked? A casual search will reveal that there are really adult stores selling this product. Well, this time I’ll take you young drivers to raise your posture: Does this kind of ecstacy really exist when you smell it? Realistic Scenario Simulation Using Ecstacy There may be a small number of people who have similar bad thoughts Read More …

Drink yogurt after meals to help digestion? Three Lies About [XX After Meal]

There is always an illusion that after eating, drinking yogurt and pulling a belly-you have lost weight again. Yogurt is a good thing, but it does not necessarily have this ability. You must have heard about [XX can be done after dinner, not XX], such as: Drinking yogurt after dinner helps digestion! Exercise after meal leads to gastroptosis! It is easy to drown when swimming after dinner! But are all these statements reliable? Today, Dr. Clove will tell you the truth behind these rumors. First, can drinking yogurt after meals help digestion? Cruelly, drinking yogurt after meals does not help digestion. We often say that digestion requires regular gastrointestinal peristalsis and digestive enzymes. However, yogurt itself cannot correct the irregular Read More …