We wanted to get various insights on activities or behaviors that are risky yet often ignored by people.
Water
“This is super vague, but I think a lot of people often underestimate the dangers of water. Like the power of a river or sea current, water on the road, slipping in the shower, etc.”
“River rafter here. #1 Rule: River always wins.”
Stairs
“Walking up or down the stairs, the most common accident at home is falling down the stairs.”
“And don’t leave shoes or other things on the stairs. Yeah you know they are there, but does your spouse or your child? Will they see them when it’s dark or they are in a hurry?”
Falling Down
“I know there are jokes about the whole ‘I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!,’ but it’s a real danger.
As we get older, our bones lose density and strength, so falling can actually cause legitimate injuries. And even if you’re not old, unprotected falls are still dangerous.”
Electricity
“You can’t see it until it’s too late. Harmless wires dangling around will put you into the ground. Even if it looks ‘good,’ it can be done wrong and start a fire.”
“I do commercial refrigeration. High-pressure systems and electricity will kill you, and it will hurt the whole time you’re dying.”
Metal Folding Chairs
“I knew someone who lost some fingers when one slammed shut on their hand.”
“I know a lot of WWF wrestlers who were hit by them, also…”
Grapefruit
“Eating grapefruit while on medication. Grapefruit has so many bad interactions with medication ranging from rendering the medication ineffective to toxicity.”
“It’s so funny how grapefruit is so lethal. They were able to put a new heart inside of me with no problems, but if I ingested some grapefruit, I’d be a goner.”
Feet On Dashboard
“My physics teacher in high school had a lengthy and graphic description of exactly what occurs when you are in an accident with your feet on the dash. Absolutely horrifying.”
“My stepdad had a guest speaker when he was in school. She was in a wheelchair and paralyzed because she liked to put her feet on the dash while in the car and got in a crash.”
Sleep Deprivation
“Getting enough sleep every night is seriously life-changing. A surprising amount of physical/mental issues I had for years suddenly disappeared after I started taking my sleep seriously.”
Sodium
“Not having enough sodium. There are always warnings about too much salt, but apparently, if you don’t have enough, it can throw your body totally out of whack. Learned this after passing out and ending up in the ER.”
Brazilian Butt Lifts
“There are major blood vessels deep in the musculature of the area, and if trying to really enhance the area, the injection can go too deep and violate the veins. The result could be fat or fillers entering the bloodstream and then the circulatory system — potentially causing a lethal pulmonary embolism.”
Tylenol
“A lot of people end up with liver failure from overusing Tylenol. It’s not harmless, don’t treat it like Skittles.”
“Acetaminophen poisoning is so bad that our school gave us a PSA on OTC medications that contain it.”
Physical Altercations
“A full-force punch to the face. People have died from a single punch.”
“Also, just being pushed or falling on the ground. Human bodies can surprisingly be very weak and very strong. But not as strong as concrete.”
Garage Door Springs
“Ours broke one night, and it sounded like a damn 12 gauge going off. Can confirm, do not go anywhere near those things.”
“I was in bed when mine broke, which is basically right over my garage door. Shook the bed like a small earthquake.”
Sitting All Day
“I just tore my psoas because I sat all day, and it was weak. I never knew you could tear a muscle from underuse. After two months of excruciating pain three weeks of PT and, I’m finally getting better. But yeah, stretching and yoga are a top priority for me now.”
Driving While Tired
“It can be just as dangerous as driving while drunk, but many people do it without thinking twice. For context, 20 hours awake impairs you as much as .08% BAC, which counts as DUI in many states.”
Driving While Emotional
“Unless you are of sound mind and well-rested, driving is so dangerous.”
“I thought driving while angry was possibly the most dangerous combination to be in, but recently I discovered driving while depressed adds a whole new dimension to it.”
Lack of Firearm Awareness
“Learning that a gun is always loaded is a valuable lesson. Even if you know it isn’t.”
“One negligent discharge can ruin lives. Don’t even take the chance to make that mistake.”
Gasoline
“People put it in their cars every day, so they don’t realize how volatile it is. It’s explosive. Pouring gasoline on a campfire, or pouring it in a garbage can only to find themselves sitting on their asses a second later and burns on their faces and hands if they’re lucky.”
Dull Knives
“Cutting food with dull knives. A lot of people are scared of cutting themselves with knives, which is valid; however, they don’t realize that you’re more likely to get hurt with a dull knife.
A sharp knife will slice right through a tomato, but with a dull knife, you have to push. If you push too hard, it can slip, and then you’ll have a bad time.”
Pregnancy
“A false water break too early, a preeclampsia diagnosis, a heart arrhythmia for mom & poop in the womb for baby, a long & dangerous labor bordering on a C-section. The entire process is an absolutely traumatic horror show.”
Brazil Nuts
“As they are very high in selenium, eating more than 5 Brazil nuts daily could lead to selenium toxicity which can cause hair loss, vomiting, and fatigue, to name a few symptoms.
I don’t think it can be fatal, but still, something most people probably don’t realize as it is never mentioned on the packaging.”
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