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Common Practices at Home You Need to Stop Doing Now Due to Health Implications

November 7, 2019 by Jarred

There are things you do at home that you might think are okay. You already got used to them and believe that there’s no harm in doing them. The truth is that some of these practices could have adverse effects on your health, and anyone else you live with.

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Sharing footwear

It doesn’t matter if you have the same shoe size as your brother. You can’t share your shoes with each other. You might also share bacteria in the process, and you don’t want that to happen. Sharing footwear is one of the reasons why people have a fungal infection. It’s not a serious illness and you can seek help from a medical doctor, but it’s still painful. It could even last for weeks. If you give hand-me-down footwear to another family member, it needs to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected or else you might need fungal nail infection treatment.

Waiting until the weekends to clean 

It might be common for some families to wait until the weekends for general cleaning. It’s understandable that you’re busy during weekdays and you can’t finish all the household chores. However, you still need to do some tasks like dusting the furniture, sweeping the floor, and emptying the bins. Waiting until the weekends is unsanitary and could lead to health issues.

Scolding family members who are sick

It’s common for some families to get angry at a family member who ends up with the flu or other illness. In some cultures, it’s even an embarrassment and a sign of poor self-care. Therefore, instead of seeking medical help, some family members end up pretending they’re okay. They don’t seek any medical assistance. It’s an unfortunate practice that needs to stop right away. Always remember that if one family member is ill and has a contagious disease, everyone else could get affected.

Using alternative medicines 

Some home remedies might be effective, and they could put an end to someone’s medical woes. However, not all of them have been the subject of thorough research to validate the results. They’re also useful only if you have the right diagnosis in the first place; otherwise, alternative medicines and home remedies are a huge risk. As soon as anyone at home gets sick, they need to seek medical attention. It’s important to have the correct diagnosis and have a prescription from a licensed medical doctor. Even online doctors are okay if they have a license to do the job and the illness isn’t an emergency.

You might think that some things are okay because you already got used to them, but you might harm yourself and your family members in the process. When it comes to health, you can’t take the risk. You have to do the right thing and stop second guessing. Forget about the expenses you might incur if it means saving your life and the lives of the people you love. There are medical experts who are ready to help you if you seek help now.

 

 

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