medical myths

A radial pulse equals a systolic BP of at least 90. :)

still taught in many EMT classes as fact. Pure BS.
 
bunkie said:
How about sex cures headaches. My husband tried that one.
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I remember seeing that one in the news awhile ago, saying orgasms cure migraines. Makes me wonder how anyone with a migraine can get there in the first place...
 
Seaglass said:
I remember seeing that one in the news awhile ago, saying orgasms cure migraines. Makes me wonder how anyone with a migraine can get there in the first place...
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Right!?!

To this day I'm told if I dont eat meat I'll be severely deficient in protein and die of starvation.
 
Lifeguards For Life said:
i also remember that i shouldn't swallow bubble gum, because it takes 7 years to digest!
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When I was little my mom used to tell me that you don't swallow gum because it will stick to your lungs and give you cancer. ( I guess it somehow jumps out of your digestive system and clings to your lungs!)

Can't get pregnant if they pull out.

Can't get pregnant while on your period.

Can't get pregnant if you do jumping jacks afterwards. (Or are on top, do it from the back, do it upside down.)

Can't get STDs from oral/anal sex.
Putting your arms up when you choke helps you not choke.

Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.

Hair grows back faster and darker when you shave.

Put liquid soap on a tick to get rid of it.
 
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bunkie said:
Right!?!

To this day I'm told if I dont eat meat I'll be severely deficient in protein and die of starvation.
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Planet Smoothie has great protein smoothies. :P
 
put clear nail polish all over your entire body to smother the chiggers that are festering inside your skin.
 
Putting butter on a burn will ease the pain.
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Yellow mustard will take the sting out of burns.
 
Washing your hair with mayonnaise will kill lice. (It doesn't, but it does make your hair shiny.)

You can only get chickenpox once.
 
Sasha said:
Washing your hair with mayonnaise will kill lice. (It doesn't, but it does make your hair shiny.)

You can only get chickenpox once.
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*nods* Yes you only get chickenpox once. My poor sister had it 3 times as a kid. I'll never forget her pink calamine lotioned body. Each time she had it just as bad as the last.
 
I got chicken pox twice. That sucked.

Sasha said:
Can't get pregnant if they pull out.

Can't get pregnant while on your period.

Can't get pregnant if you do jumping jacks afterwards. (Or are on top, do it from the back, do it upside down.)

Can't get STDs from oral/anal sex.
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Or if it's your first time, or if you do it standing up. When I respond to a call involving sex, especially for a first time, I work "oh by the way, you can get pregnant--get tested in a bit" in there somewhere, especially if we aren't transporting.

Best "can't get pregnant" advice ever: can't get pregnant if you drink bleach first.
 
Seaglass said:
I got chicken pox twice. That sucked.



Or if it's your first time, or if you do it standing up. When I respond to a call involving sex, especially for a first time, I work "oh by the way, you can get pregnant--get tested in a bit" in there somewhere, especially if we aren't transporting.

Best "can't get pregnant" advice ever: can't get pregnant if you drink bleach first.
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oh.my.
 
frequent mastrubation give you hairy palms

looking at porn/vaginas makes you go blind

pillowpants
 
ZVNEMT said:
frequent mastrubation give you hairy palms

looking at porn/vaginas makes you go blind

pillowpants
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On a call. I've seen a vagina that made me wish I was blind. LOL

"oh ma'am...I didn't need to see that!"
 
Seaglass said:
I got chicken pox twice. That sucked.



Or if it's your first time, or if you do it standing up. When I respond to a call involving sex, especially for a first time, I work "oh by the way, you can get pregnant--get tested in a bit" in there somewhere, especially if we aren't transporting.

Best "can't get pregnant" advice ever: can't get pregnant if you drink bleach first.
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I've also heard you "Can't get pregnant if you douche with soda afterwards".... yuck.
 
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