13 Health Superstitions to Reconsider
Do you suffer from medical magical thinking?
By Lisa Esposito, Staff Writer July 13, 2018, at 4:07 p.m.
Medical myths, folk remedies and prevention misconceptions
It was actually bacteria, not "bad air," behind the plague and Black Death. If your child developed seizures, you'd turn to a neurologist, but others might seek out a shaman. And although male circumcision has long been a mainstream medical procedure, it's rooted in ancient religious and cultural beliefs. Connections among the mind, body, nature, spirituality and medicine still aren't fully understood. Medical folklore, superstitions and magical thinking are pervasive – and even health professionals aren't immune. Knock on wood and check out these common-but-unproven health beliefs and preventive practices.
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