15 Dumbest Protests That Actually Happened

Are teenage girls supposed to grow a beard?
What happens if you have crucial vitamin deficiencies?
We count 15 things that you should get checked by a doctor RIGHT NOW.
15 – Lady Beards • Unfortunately for a lot of young women,
unwanted body hair is a fact of life.
• When puberty hits, hormones make your body do some pretty whacky things for better
or worse.
Facial hair is common, but if you find that you’ve got thick hairs growing from your
face at 16, and you happen to be a girl, you should definitely talk to your doctor.
You might have a hormonal disorder called PCOS, which is caused by a bombardment of
testosterone.
• PCOS can have serious consequences on your body; so don’t be shy about getting
it checked.
14 - Rashes • Being aware of the changes in your body
is something you should take seriously.
• Something as simple as a rash can be signs of more drastic things going on in your body.
Most rashes are not life threatening, but sometimes they appear at the same time as
other symptoms, which could be a problem.
If it gets worse, starts to spread, blister or you suddenly get a fever; it could be a
sign of a serious infection.
• Googling your symptoms never ends well.
Go see a doctor.
13 – Booger Nights • The common cold is a frustrating condition,
but it’s important to know the signs if it escalates into something more sinister.
• The colour of your boogers is a very simple way to figure out what’s going on inside
your body.
Viruses like colds and flus are not treatable with antibiotics – a common misconception.
When your boogers are bright green, then you’re probably dealing with an infection, in which
case you should ask the doc about antibiotics.
• The same can be said about the colour of any discharge from elsewhere in the body.
12 – Sores Won’t Heal • One of the many wonders of life is the
ability to heal wounds.
• Skin can generally do a pretty great job healing cuts, rashes and lesions.
But what does it mean if your wound just won’t heal?
Aside from a potential infection from foreign bodies, you should check for circulation issues
and side effects from medication.
Treatments that involve steroids, anti-inflammatory and oestrogen supplements can impede your
body’s natural ability to heal.
• Your GP is the best person to help narrow down any potential causes.
11 – Thyroid • The gland in your neck that weighs under
an ounce can be a commonly overlooked source of bodily ailments.
• Thyroid disorders are more common in women than men, and when the hormone-producing gland
isn’t working correctly, it can really mess you up.
Symptoms include copious sweating, depression, fatigue and sometimes a swollen neck.
• Thyroids regulate a series of important systems in your body and when left untreated
can affect your heart, bones and organs on top of impeding your daily life.
10 – Skin • Cancer is a horrible affliction, and luckily
you can help to prevent certain types.
• Melanoma is cancer of the skin, usually characterised by changes in existing moles
or appearance of new ones.
The cause is almost always sun exposure.
It is important to keep an eye on moles that change in colour, texture, size or feel.
Take photographs of your spots and compare them every few months.
Doctors have technology that can test any suspicious freckles or moles, so if you notice
anything different, tell them.
• The best prevention method is protective clothing and sunscreen when outdoors.
9 – Blood and Cholesterol • High blood pressure is the leading cause
of strokes in men, which can be lethal.
• Every 3 to 5 years, men over 20 are recommended to have their cholesterol levels tested by
a doctor.
A high cholesterol level can cause all sorts of cardiovascular issues, such as heart attacks
and stroke.
Men over 50 are advised to get checked once per year.
Changes to your diet and an exercise plan are often prescribed methods of cutting your
cholesterol levels down.
• A simple test might save your life.
8 – Your Family • There is one simple test a doctor can
do without even lifting a finger.
• A lot of medical conditions are caused by the genes your parents passed down to you,
including lethal ones.
Telling your doctor about your family’s medical history can give them insight into
any potential problems your body may be susceptible to.
Hereditary cancer, diseases, heart attacks and mental health disorders are a few to be
aware of.
• Your doctor should be able to do some further tests if they suspect you might be
at risk.
7 – Your Junk • It might be an awkward conversation to
have, but asking your doctor for an STD screen could save your life.
• When a person acquires a sexually transmitted disease, they often get uncomfortable symptoms
in their parts, including sores, redness, itchiness, discharges or lumps.
But sometimes, there are no symptoms at all.
This doesn’t mean it will go away by itself, and you can still pass it on to the next person
you engage coitus with.
• Prevention is the best cure for STD’s, but if you’ve had unprotected sexy times,
go get checked.
For your health.
6 – Your Habits • If you’re one of those people that works
too hard, parties too hard, or generally lives a life of excess, you could be destroying
yourself from the inside out.
• Healthy people are always going on about a healthy work/life balance.
One of the biggest problems about a high-stress lifestyle is that you could be exacerbating
mental health problems, meanwhile thinking that everything is fine.
• Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, talk to your doctor
if you don’t feel 100%.
5 – Liver Enzyme • Drinking is fun.
It makes you feel invincible.
But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
• When you drink excessively, your liver becomes inflamed from trying to keep you alive.
That inflammation can cause healthy liver cells to be replaced by scar tissue.
Drugs will also batter your poor liver, which is responsible for more than 500 functions
in your body.
A liver function test will reveal any damage it may have sustained, and is checked by a
blood sample.
• Alcoholism is serious, and can kill people.
4 – Your Twinkle Cave • We’re pretty lucky that we live in an
age where certain cancers can be detected with routine tests.
• Some women are put off by the idea of the dreaded pap smear, but it is a little
bit of temporary discomfort for a whole lot of peace of mind.
Getting your cervix checked every two years can literally stop you from dying of cancer.
• You can always request a female doctor, and it’s usually over before you know it.
3 – Mouth Chompers • Your mouth is a complex ecosystem of bacteria
and enamel.
• If you don’t maintain a strict hygiene regime, gum and tooth-destroying bacteria
will overrun your mouth.
Not to mention, you’ll have terrible breath.
In fact, if your breath smells particularly bad, it’s most likely due to your teeth
literally dying in your jaw.
Dental procedures are enormously expensive and brushing your teeth takes approximately
4 minutes per day.
• If any of your teeth change colour or smell bad, go straight to a dental professional.
2 – Your Pee Pee • Looking in the toilet after you have drained
the old trouser snake can tell you about the health of your bladder.
• Normal urine should be straw-yellow in colour, with a smell that isn’t too overwhelming.
If your pee is cloudy, bloody or burns your nostrils, then you should get checked.
It sounds like common sense, but a lot of people choose to ignore the slightly awkward
symptoms and hope they go away.
But that can make things so much worse.
• If your pee smells really bad after eating asparagus, don’t worry.
It’s a common condition.
1 – Your Vit D • During the winter, your body might feel
unbelievably drained of energy, and there might be a medical reason for this.
• Signs of a vitamin D deficiency include prolonged depression, aching bones, sweating
of the head, and gut problems.
Vitamin D regulates your immune system, which is essential during winter.
Unlike a lot of other vitamins that are found in consumable food, the biggest source of
vitamin D is sunshine.
People with dark skin need up to 10 times more sun exposure as a person with pale skin.
• If your levels get too low, your doctor will almost definitely prescribe Vitamin D
supplements.

15 Dumbest Protests That Actually Happened

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