There are few things more reassuring than thinking you know how your body works. Unfortunately, some of the things people confidently believe about their health are about as reliable as diagnosing themselves after a five-minute Google search. From old wives' tales passed down through generations to seemingly harmless advice that everyone swears by, medical misinformation has a funny way of sticking around.
Doctors regularly come across health misconceptions that people accept as unquestionable facts, even when science says otherwise. Some might sound completely harmless, while others could lead to poor decisions, unnecessary worry, or even dangerous consequences when someone's health is on the line.
Recently, doctors shared some of the most incredibly common medical myths they wish people would stop believing, setting the record straight on misconceptions that have fooled people for years. Their explanations are a reminder that not everything we've heard about our bodies is true, and knowing the difference could be more important than we think.
#41
That a break and a fracture are different things with significantly different severity levels.
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